HIPAA 2025: What the New Security Rule Means for Your Organization
LeadingAge Pennsylvania is happy to welcome LeadingAge MA provider members to register for this complimentary webinar.
Description:
Cyber threats against healthcare organizations are escalating—and HIPAA is catching up. With proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule expected to take effect soon, providers must prepare for stricter cybersecurity requirements, expanded accountability, and mandatory annual security audits.
This session breaks down the proposed HIPAA 2025 Security Rule changes in clear, practical terms. Attendees will learn why HHS is strengthening enforcement, what new audit and documentation expectations may look like, and how these changes could impact daily operations, vendor relationships, and reimbursement.
The webinar will also explore how healthcare organizations can proactively prepare—by strengthening security risk assessments, selecting the right audit or mitigation partners, and avoiding common compliance pitfalls. Whether you oversee operations, IT, compliance, or finance, this session will help you understand what’s coming and how to protect both patient data and organizational stability.
Target Audience:
C-level executives who need to keep their organizations secure, Compliance officers, IT staff, Executive Directors, and Administrative staff who need to inform their nurses/health professionals about the need for HIPAA compliance
Event Objectives:
- Explain recent changes to HIPAA compliance regulations and their implications
- Describe new annual audit requirements and related compliance expectations
- Evaluate preparation strategies and select appropriate auditors or mitigation partners to strengthen organizational security.
Scott Walker, Virtual/Fractional Chief Information Officer, Meriplex
Scott Walker most recently has been assisting Senior Living C-level executives nationwide in an advisory role. He provides consultative expertise in order to manage IT budgets, leverage technology to maximize business, and advises on ways to address recent compliance requirements such as the new 2025 HIPAA standards. Scott is a bottom-line driven Information Technology executive supported by 20+ years of senior IT leadership experience in various Healthcare verticals. His broad background and command of technology allows him to address the many challenges senior living currently faces such as Aging Technology Infrastructure, Data Security & Privacy issues, high staff turnover, and budget constraints.
- This program has been submitted but not yet approved for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participation hours by NAB/NCERS.
- Financial Professionals: This program qualifies for Continuing Education 1.2 total clocked hours from the CPA (State Board of Accountancy). LeadingAge PA is registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, Program Sponsor #PX000987L.
- To receive continuing education credit for LeadingAge PA-sponsored webinars, attendees must register under their name, participate through the link supplied after registering and complete the evaluation after the webinar.
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