Southern Healthcare Administrative Regional Process (SHARP) presents the following free teleconferences.  Calls are hosted by CMS Regions IV and VI.

SPECIAL NOTE: Please call 877-203-0044 fifteen minutes prior to call start time and provide the conference ID number.   No cost.  No registration required.  PowerPoint presentation for the teleconferences available at www.sharpworkgroup.com

1:00 – 2:00 PM, ET, Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Toll-free Conference 877-203-0044

Conference ID # 4880424

“Are you on track with HIPAA Security Compliance?  How to gauge your progress”

This presentation will aid covered entities in gauging their progress toward HIPAA Security compliance to ensure that you are not wasting energy or taking unnecessary steps.

PRESENTER: Tom Walsh

1:00 – 2:00 PM, ET, Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Toll-free Conference 877-203-0044

Conference ID # 4880442

“HIPAA Security Open Forum for Rural Hospitals”

During this open forum session HIPAA Security experts will respond to rural hospitals’ HIPAA Security compliance issues.

Moderator: Glenn E. Pearson

1:00 – 2:00 PM, ET, Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Toll-free Conference 877-203-0044

Conference ID # 4880444

“HIPAA Security Maintenance”

This session will provide tips on how to keep your HIPAA Security Plan up to date after the April 20th compliance date.

PRESENTER: Roger Wernow

1:00 – 2:00 PM, ET, Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Toll-free Conference 877-203-0044

Conference ID # 4978453

“Are We There Yet? Auditing your HIPAA Security Program”

The session will guide participants to measure and verify their HIPAA Security compliance on an ongoing basis.

PRESENTER: Melissa Cornwell