The intersection of health information and the workplace has become even more treacherous. Major amendments to HIPAA (contained in the HITECH Act) become effective over the next six months and impose significant new compliance obligations on employers, health care providers, and the vendors (known, in HIPAA parlance, as business associates) who serve them. At the same time, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (GINA), effective November 21, 2009, has created an entirely new ground for employment discrimination based on genetic information and has created a complex set of rules governing the acquisition, use, and disclosure of that information. The implications of these new laws are substantial and not always obvious.
Please join us on July 23, 2009 for this complimentary web seminar led by Littler Shareholders Philip Gordon and Margaret Hart Edwards, as they address the potential challenges and risks posed by HIPAA and GINA. This 90-minute program will discuss the significant impact on employers, health care providers and health plans.
We hope you can join us on Thursday, July 23, 2009
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CDT
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
For questions, please contact Keith Upton at 415.399.8450 or kupton@littler.com.
Continuing education credits are pending for this program.
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