Seminar 4: Privacy & Information Security Awareness in the Healthcare Practice

Focused on Staff Member Awareness & Behaviour

 

1 Day Seminar

If you are interested in this seminar, please contact is at marais@assentcompliance.co.za

For information about how we use and protect your Personal Information, see our Section 18 POPIA Privacy Notification.

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Inhouse Training

  • This seminar is also available as an in-house / onsite or group basis training seminar for groups of 6 and more, at a fixed discounted tariff.
  • To request a quotation contact us wih the name of the course that interests you, the number of delegates, the physical address where the training will be conducted.
  • Training programmes can be compiled based on the specific training needs of your organisation.delegates from the same practice).

Remember: POPIA training and awareness for staff members is not an option, it is a legal requirement?

 

This seminar includes topics about:

  1. Introduction
  • Why Privacy is Important
  • The Value Proposition for Privacy
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Information Security Vulnerabilities and Threats
  1. Privacy and Security of Information in the Healthcare Practice
  • What is Information Privacy?
  • What is Information Security?
  1. Specific Legislation and Ethical Rules Applicable on Confidentiality, Privacy and Security of Health Information in the Healthcare Practice
  • Introduction
  • Legislation
    • Constitution of the Republic of South-Africa, Act No 108 of 1996
    • National Health Act, Act No. 61 of 2003
    • Medical Schemes Act, 1998
    • Childrens Act, No.38 of 2005
    • Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act No 92 of 1996
    • Health Professions Act No 56 of 1974
    • National Credit Act, Act 34 of 2005
    • Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008
    • Regulation of Interception of Communications Act 70 of 2002
    • Promotion of Access to Information Act, Act, No. 2 of 2000
    • Protection of Personal Information Act, Act No 4 of 2013
  • Ethical Rules
    • Booklet 1: General Ethical Guidelines for the Health Care Professions
    • Booklet 2: Ethical and Professional Rules of the Health Professions Council of South Africa as Promulgated in Government Gazette R717/2006
    • Booklet 10: Confidentiality: Protecting and Providing Information
    • Booklet 14: Guidelines on Keeping of Patients Records

4. Safeguarding of Personal and Health Information in the Healthcare Practice

  • What is Personal Information and Health Information?
  • What is Consent with regards to the Handling of Personal Information?
  • Administrative Security Safeguards
  • Physical Security Safeguards
  • Technical Security Safeguards
  • General Rules

Who should attend?

All employees

 

Cost

R 2,950.00 per delegate (15% VAT inclusive) (-10% for more than 1 delegate form same organisation)