Indiana Security & Privacy Network (ISPN), formerly The Indiana HIPAA Workgroup
The Indiana Security & Privacy Network (ISPN) is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization with a healthcare industry base for organizations, individuals and other parties who are interested in security, privacy and data exchange best practices and how it affects their operations. The objective of the group is to support collaboration and the sharing of information and knowledge of these best practices and regulatory compliance issues that affect all Indiana industries.
Mission
To facilitate the sharing of security, privacy and data exchange best practices in health care and related industries.
Goals
- Coordinate and facilitate activities and meetings
- Develop mutual understanding of security, privacy and data exchange best practices and regulations
- Share information
- Keep members apprised of the latest information through the use of experts to lead discussion and present case studies
Meetings
The Indiana Security & Privacy Network meets the third Thursday of each month. Click here for a list of meetings and locations.
Sub-committees
Membership
The Membership subcommittee is responsible for overseeing member enrollment and collecting and recording dues payments.
Oversight
The Oversight committee coordinates the overall activities of the group and plans quarterly meetings.
Privacy
The Privacy subcommittee is responsible for identifying and sharing best practices in the implementation of privacy regulations.
Security
The Security subcommittee is responsible for identifying and sharing best practices in the implementation of security regulations.
Strategic Indiana Implementation Process
To collect and communicate information regarding regional efforts toward industry-wide HIPAA compliance.
Transaction and Code Sets
The Transaction and Code Sets subcommittee is responsible for identifying and sharing best practices in the implementation of transaction and code set regulations.
Communications
The Communications subcommittee coordinates the Indiana HIPAA Workgroup website, external communications with the media and educational programs for Workgroup members.
Workgroup Leadership
| Role | Person/Organization | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Susan May, American Health Network, Inc. | susan_may@ahni.com |
| Vice Chair | Josh Kinsler, Community Health Network | JKinsler@ecommunity.com |
| Past Chair | Mark Clausman, The Sterlyn Group, Inc | mark@sterlyn-group.com |
Sub-Committee Leadership
| Role | Person/Organization | E-mail Address |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Contact | Chris Prader, RPM Technologies | cprader@rpmit.com |
| Privacy Contact | Valita Fredland, Clarian Health Partners | VFredland@clarian.org |
| Privacy Contact | Joan Antokol, Baker and Daniels | Joan.Antokol@bakerd.com |
| Strategic Indiana Implementation Process Chair | Beth Kranda, ACS Healthcare Solutions | beth.kranda@acs-inc.com |
| Transactions & Code Sets | Chris Mickens, Indiana State Board of Health | cmickens@isdh.in.gov |
| Webmaster | Chris Prader, RPM Technologies | cprader@rpmit.com |
| Security Contact | Josh Kinsler, Community Health Network | JKinsler@ecommunity.com |
| Legal Advisor | Mark Swearingen, Hall, Render | mswearingen@hallrender.com |
Roles and Responsibilities
Membership
Develop a national viewpoint while focusing on local execution!
Oversight Committee
- Provide leadership and direction to Workgroup
- Coordination of Workgroup meeting
- Maintain Workgroup minutes
- Disseminate information to sub-committee chairs
- Identify global topics of interest and presenters
- Maintain master issues log
Sub-Committees
- Determine sub-committee agenda
- Maintain membership
- Schedule sub-committee meetings
- Disseminate information to membership
- Report findings and progress at Network Events
- Report monthly status to oversight committee
- Coordination with outside organizations