Does this mean that the HP e3000 data must be readable in a form that makes
sense for the next 6 years?  I mean can't we just dump the data to a flat
file on a PC?

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"Charlie Fontaine" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> As many of you know, HIPAA is a sweeping Federal law designed to protect
> the privacy and security of health information of consumers. Its goal is
to
> improve the quality of health care by restoring trust in the health care
> system among consumers, health care professionals and the related
> organizations and individuals who are part of the U.S. health care
industry.
>
> HIPAA requires each Health Care organization to provide HIPAA Privacy and
> Security Awareness Training to their entire workforce and maintain records
> on each individual for a minimum of 6 years.
>
> The company I represent, Pangaea Education Systems,  believes the most
cost
> effective and efficient way to train and reinforce training in the
> workplace is through an online state-of-the-art Learning Management System
> (LMS).  Pangaea has developed an online HIPAA Awareness Training Course
> that "plugs n plays" into a SCORM compliant LMS.  Pangaea's HIPAA
Awareness
> Course has been recognized "as the best e-learning course they have ever
> seen", by the American Hospital Association's e-learning division and has
> been endorsed by the Healthcare Management Association. All content is
> reviewed, approved and sponsored by Florida Gulf Coast University.
>
>
> Two of the key components of HIPAA are:
> 1. All covered entities must designate an individual to be responsible for
> HIPAA compliance - in essence, a privacy officer. The privacy officer must
> be trained and knowledgeable regarding HIPAA and the compliance of his/her
> company.
> 2. All employees of covered entities must be trained regarding HIPAA
> compliant privacy and protection of health information. This is what we
> refer to as awareness training.
>
> Our product is an extremely cost effective solution for component 2.
Large
> Health Care Organizations must perform awareness training by April 14,
2003.
>
> If you have any interest in our HIPAA awareness online course please send
> me a note at [log in to unmask] and mention HP3000.
>
> Regards,
> Charlie Fontaine
>
> HP3000 Independent Consultant
> Pangaea Independent Contractor
> Certified Chief Privacy Officer
>
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