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The following trainings and compliance toolkits are available for purchase.

IDDT Training Series

Our, very popular IDDT series, now available on DVD, covers important topics related to providing care and treatment to individuals with co-occuring disorders.

All eight sessions available on DVD. Can also be used to train the trainer.

Medicaid Billing, Coding and Documentation

The series includes the basics of billing Medicaid, an overview of State and Federal Medicaid systems and regulatory compliance and proper Medicaid documenting and coding of behavioral health.

All three session available on DVD or VHS for half-price. Can also be used to train the trainer.

Corporate Compliance

Business Associate Agreements

Effective February 17, 2010 - The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) within the The American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act (ARRA) contains several provisions that can require modification of Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) between HIPAA Covered Entities (CEs) and their Business Associates (BAs) who may use or disclose protected health information on their behalf.

Effective February 22, 2010 - The HIPAA Breach Notification rule requires that BAAs be updated to protect covered entities from the cost of breaches by their business associates and vice versa. 

The changes are focused primarily in three areas of concern:

1) Requirements for BAs to comply with specific sections of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
2) New language surrounding breach notification and the securing of data
3) New disclosure-related requirements where Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are concerned.

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OMIG Part 521 Compliance


The OMIG Part 521 Regulations went into effect on July 1, 2009 and are codified at 18 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 521.  They require certain entities to adopt and implement an effective compliance program.  The Regulations apply to:

  • Entities licensed under Article 28 or 36 of the New York Public Health Law or Article 16 or 31 of the New York Mental Hygiene Law.
  • Persons or entities that submit claims for, order, bill for or receive payment for Medicaid-covered services with a value of at least $500,000 during any 12-month period. 

Providers subject to the Regulations must be in compliance by September 28, 2009.  Providers must certify their compliance to OMIG each December.

Description of the 11policy templates included in this set:

  • Employee Screening Policy
  • Compliance Training Policy
  • Employee Discipline Policy
  • Vendor Screening Policy
  • Vendor Relations Policy
  • Fraud and Abuse Reporting Policy
  • Non-Retaliation Policy
  • Internal Auditing Policy
  • Government Investigations Policy
  • Directors and Officers Conflicts of Interest Policy
  • Employee Conflicts of Interest Policy

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Corporate Compliance Manual CD-ROM


The essence of Corporate Compliance is the effective implementation of policies and procedures that ensure ethical operations that meet all necessary laws, rules, and regulations set forth by governing bodies, particularly meeting standards created by the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the administrators and enforcers of them. These standards were created to eliminate fraud, waste, abuse and inefficiency in the health care system.

Deficit Reduction Act Compliance Toolkit


We are also pleased to offer a set of template policies and procedures created by Mr. Belfort, which providers can customize and add to the agency's corporate compliance plan.

HIPAA

Privacy Policies and Procedures Toolkit

Members $225, Non-members $300 (+$5.00 shipping)

This helpful set of policies, procedures and templates has been reviewed by our lawyers and member agencies, and will help you bring your organization into compliance with the HIPAA Privacy regulations. The Toolkit contains required forms such as Privacy Notices, Authorizations and Business Associate Contracts.

Privacy Rule Training Video

Members $50, Non-members $100 (+$4.95 shipping)

Privacy Officer Training Video

Members $50, Non-members $100 (+$4.95 shipping)

HIPAA requires your agency to train every member of your workforce whose job is affected by the Privacy Rule. The Coalition has run a very successful Basic Privacy Training and Privacy Officers series, which we have had professionally videotaped. In conjunction with The Coalition's handouts, these tapes will satisfy the requirement to train your workforce.

The videos come with a Training Power Pack CD containing all of the materials used in conjunction with our Basic Privacy Training and Privacy Officer Video training, plus a teacher's manual with supplemental information to support the video training, Privacy Rule summary, and a privacy test.

SPECIAL OFFER! Entire HIPAA Series

Members $300, Non-members $475 (+$6.00 shipping)

For a reduced price you can purchase the entire HIPAA series: Policies and Procedures Toolkit, Privacy Rules Training Video, Privacy Office Training Video and the Training Power Pack CD for only $300 (Non-members $475) +S/H.

Security Tools

The tools include Policy Templates, Information Flow analysis andRisk Assessment, Security Awareness Training.  Each tool is $50 for members and $100 for non-members.

Legal & Ethical Issues In Managed Care: A Summary

It is with great pleasure that we offer free copies of Legal and Ethical Issues in Managed Care: A Summary. This book is a review in outline form of the highly praised series "Legal and Ethical Issues in Managed Care" which was offered last year through The Professional Learning Center.