Hello all,
I wanted to share this upcoming Peer Learning Session hosted by the Network for Public Health Law's Privacy Officer Peer Group.
Responding to a potential breach of protected health information (PHI) is one of the most critical and time-sensitive responsibilities faced by privacy officers. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule requires notification to affected individuals no later than 60 days after discovery. Once the clock starts ticking on that window, privacy officers are tasked with an often-labor-intensive path to fully investigate, make a breach determination, and provide necessary notifications.
In the first Privacy Officer Peer Group quarterly Peer Learning Session of 2026, presenters will delve into the requirements of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and discuss both the legal obligations and practicalities of investigating a potential breach event involving PHI, including conducting interviews, mitigating harm, conducting breach risk assessments, making breach determinations, and providing necessary notifications.
Following the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussion groups with their peers.
Presenters:
Ruth Abarca-Compton, JD
Attorney/Privacy Officer, Chicago Department of Public Health
Bureau of the General Counsel
HIPAA Privacy Officer, City of Chicago
Stephen Murphy, JD
Director, Mid States Region
Network for Public Health Law
Meghan Mead, JD
Deputy Director, Mid States Region
Network for Public Health Law
Moderator:
Shannan Piccolo, JD, CPH
Senior Attorney, Mid States Region
Network for Public Health Law
If you currently work in a privacy role within a state, local, Tribal, or territorial health department, or another governmental health authority, apply here to join the Privacy Officer Peer Group and receive a registration link.
If you have any questions regarding POPG or membership criteria, please feel free to reply to this message or reach out via email at whardison@networkforphl.org.
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William Hardison
Project Manager
The Network for Public Health Law
(803)378-4847
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