San Diego-based Compliance Coach Inc., a provider of automated regulatory compliance solutions, will host a 60-minute, free Webinar on April 1, detailing how hospitals and physicians can quickly and efficiently comply with the FACT Act Identity Theft Red Flags Rule.
Chairman and CEO Sai Huda lead the complimentary event, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Pacific (2 p.m. Eastern). Those interested in attending may register now at www.compliancecoach.com/redflags.
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a letter to the American Medical Association reaffirming that hospitals, physicians and other health care providers are required to comply with the Red Flags Rule, which requires creditors (including qualifying health care providers) to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program. The FTC will begin to enforce compliance of the rule on May 1. 2009,
A Compliance Coach survey of 100 hospitals across the United States revealed that 91% were not yet in compliance with the rule, 73% were surprised to find out that the rule applied to them, and 60% indicated it would cost them more than $10,000 to comply.
The Webinar will discuss the latest identity theft schemes targeted at hospitals and physician offices and will reveal the commonly overlooked red flags. The information session will also covered the five best practices to attain and maintain compliance quickly and inexpensively.
