The following is provided by:

Rachel Klugman Seeger, HIPAA Team Leader
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Region V
(312) 886-5352 - direct line
(312) 353-0252 - fax

The CMS Region V HIPAA (Chicago) is sponsoring a free audio conference call
geared toward local and county health departments and home and community
based waiver programs.

The call has been scheduled for Friday, September 5, 2003 from 1:00 PM- 2:30
PM Central. The call in number for this toll free call is 1-877-381-6315, ID
Number: 592943. This audio conference call will address updates on CMS's
guidance on HIPAA implementation and enforcement, contingency planning, as
well as the HIPAA security and privacy standards. It will address steps
covered entities should be taking to ensure HIPAA readiness and compliance
with the mandated October 16, 2003 deadline. There will also be a live
Question and Answer session to provide technical assistance to callers on
implementation with these important Rules.

Regards,

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