Press Release

Wall Township, N.J., USA, December 1, 2004 - Time is of the essence for healthcare entities racing to apply the finishing touches to their auditing programs before the April, 2005 HIPAA security compliance deadline. HIPAA Security Compliance: The Last-Minute Steps To Meeting April's Deadline, a January 12, 2005 audio conference, is a just-in-time resource of practical strategies for ensuring compliance.

A countdown-to-compliance checklist, employee training on HIPAA security, pertinent policies and procedures, and common pitfalls to avoid are just some of the topics to be covered in the audio conference, sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). The audio conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on January 12, 2005.

To learn more, please visit the HIN bookstore.

During this 90-minute audio conference, HIN’s expert speakers will guide participants through a simple approach to ensuring HIPAA security compliance for their organizations as well as answer questions on this timely topic. Participants will benefit from the expertise of panelists Angel Hoffman, director of corporate compliance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and Leigh-Ann Patterson, partner with Nixon Peabody Plans, one of the largest multi-practice law firms in the United States. A recorded version of the audio conference proceedings will also be available on CD-ROM in late January 2005.

This audio conference has been designed with the following audience in mind: CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, CEOs, security and privacy officers, system and network managers, internal audit directors, HIPAA team leaders, compliance officers, legal counsel, risk managers, business development and strategic planning directors.

The audio conference will include a live question-and-answer period, which allows participants to tap the presenters’ expertise and ensures that all aspects of the subject are addressed. For more information on the conference, please email info@hin.com, call toll-free (888) 446-3530 or visit HIN online.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network -- The Healthcare Intelligence Network provides the most comprehensive source of news and analysis for healthcare professionals. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ, USA, 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 292-3073, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit www.hin.com.

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