Professional Learning Center

Technology Institute

Under the Professional Learning Center, The Coalition's Technology Institute identifies flexible and affordable database software for the behavioral services sector.

Our Director of Special Projects maintains a technology and HIPAA listserv, staffs a technology committee, assists with resource development by locating free or discounted computer software and hardware, locates low cost consulting and provides help with other technology issues.

The Technology Institute also provides free or low cost software training to encourage and develop more productive computing skills. For more information on the Technology Institute, contact Karyn Krampitz.

Training

Sessions

Accumedic Demonstration

Accumedic will be presenting a comprehensive demonstrating of their new EMR system October 6, 2010 9am Breakfast | 9:30am Demonstration.

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HIPAA Security Resources

The Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a series of documents of general interest to the computer security community.  Many of the documents are guidelines on various forms of electronic security like cell phones, PDAs, Bluetooth, servers, and external devices for telework and remote access. 

Other NIST resources include:

Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers (SP800-100)

Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations (SP800-530rev3)

Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems (SP800-30)

An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule (SP800-66)

Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program (SP800-50 go to their website for a zipped version)

Complete listing of all NIST documents

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services(CMS) also has some security and risk assessment documents which may be of assistance.

CMS Information Security Levels

CMS Risk Assessment Methodology

CMS Risk Assessment Template

CMS Risk Safegaurds

CMS Threat ID Resource

Other HIPAA Security resources are available in our PLC Store.