Hospital Testimonials

"The Illinois Hospital Association believes the HIPAA Academy's 'Seven Steps to HIPAA Security ComplianceT' methodology exceeds the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule and more than adequately safeguards Protected Health Information on behalf of patients. The HIPAA Academy's methodology is an excellent framework to consider as member hospitals launch HIPAA security initiatives and activities. IHA is working closely with the HIPAA Academy to help members address HIPAA Security Rule requirements such as risk analysis, security policies and training."
Illinois Hospital Association

"This is a great program! Day one was attended by another employee, but she summarized day one briefly and in a useful format. At least a one day should be geared for an audience of CEO's, COO's, CFO's and CIO's in the near future. Thank you, Ali."
Suzanne Spears
Sherman Hospital

"Ali was personable and very informative. Although I had a good grip of technical issues he strengthened my knowledge and broadened the scope of my expertise."
Allan Roth, CISSP
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants

"Best HIPAA Security Class/Seminar I have attended to-date. Materials were clear and concise. Instructor very knowledgeable. Examples were topical - just an overall excellent class."
Barbara Bartosch
Sherman Hospital

"This was an excellent program. The obvious knowledge of the instructor in the area of HIPAA Security, along with the presentation skills made this 2 day program very worthwhile. This program provides the foundation for preparing for compliance with the HIPAA Security Regulations. This was a valuable program for me and my organization, and look forward to attending future programs."
Joan Jamison
Buchanan General Hospital

"The class was great!!!"
Bill Kelty
Sherman Hospital

"Very strong and thorough course covering HIPAA Security. The instructor was very knowledgeable on all the HIPAA Rules and Regulations. The information I acquired will help me in developing strong HIPAA Security policies at our hospital."
Rita Ramey
Buchanan General Hospital

"Wonderful overviews, lots of resources were shared with group. Speaker was knowledgeable and easy to understand."
Fran Oggerino
Loreho Hospital

"Good overview, very helpful."
Jim Stoltz
Swedish American Health Systems

"Mr. Pabrai gave an insightful overview of the critical steps in achieving HIPAA security compliance"
Ismene Munch
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

"Good job on overview. All safeguards articulated well. Thank you."
Mike Williams
FHN

"Great overview. Clear, concise steps"
Marjorie Behner-Sands
Advantist Health System

"Good overview and step by step process to achieve CIA. Information was well presented and presenter very knowledgeable would recommend seminar to others."
Russ Soliman
Adventist Health System

"Speaker: Ali Pabrai. Very informative and Good speaker."
Sandra L. Joe
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital

"Very informative, educational session provided an excellent overview of the steps needed to become compliant with the HIPAA Security Regulations."
Jeff Scehovic
Sinai Health System

"This session really helped me to understand the steps needed to become compliant with the HIPAA security rules."
Karl Oder
Rush University

"The seven steps provides a targeted approach that is a must have for any organization's compliance efforts."
Mark Barnes
Rush University Medical Center

"Great overview course, terrific way to become generally acquainted with the breadth and scope of the HIPAA security requirements. Neatly packaged for an association meeting and great way to justify cost and need for this course. Thanks IHA and thanks HIPAA Academy."
Valerie Holden
Cook County Bureau of Health Services

"This was an extremely informative session. Key areas were highlighted and explained thoroughly. The process used in presentation made for a better awareness of "how to" get to the end result of compliance with the security rule. Great Speaker!"
Sue Elke
Sherman Health Systems

"It was very informative."
Bill Kelty
Sherman Hospital

"Concise, to the point. Made a lot of legislation make sense. 7 step approach is easy and a very workable plan of attack in addressing HIPAA Security. Presenter made a dry topic interesting."
Barbara Bartosch
Sherman Hospital

"The seven steps to HIPAA Security are very helpful in helping us set priorities in our movement toward full HIPAA compliance. Thank you!"
Brynn O'Brien
Streamwood BHS

"I thought this was a good overview of the HIPAA Security Regulations. It really shows how much work that needs to be done in terms of meeting the requirements."
Donnica Austin
Sinai Health System

"A valuable and succinct 2 hour overview that summarizes the road to compliance for the security standards. It should prove valuable as we continue our efforts."
David Hillenmeyer
Ingalls Memorial Hospital

"Very informational and provided a good understanding of how to get started and what is most important."
Tori Kennedy
OSF St. Mary Medical

"Very informational and practical advice."
Gina Genenbacher
Blessing Corporate Services

"Good content, very informational."
No Name
Franklin Hospital

"Excellent! Very informational - good info. 7 steps I can use right away."
Jim Morrow
Carlinville Area Hospital

"This session provides a quick overview of the security requirements for those unfamiliar with the framework."
Kelly Davidson
MHS

"Good overview of the HIPAA Security regulation."
Jeff Stenke
St. Johns Hospital

"I found this briefing an excellent way to review the basics and timeline of HIPAA Security. We have immersed ourselves in this activity and so sometimes lose the overview of where we are going with this info."
Susan Gaines
Memorial Health System

"Good, concise overview of the Security Rules for HIPAA."
David Williams
Franklin Hospital

"This session gave me a framework for organizing our efforts to become compliant. I have a better understanding of what is needed to get started. There was valuable info to take back to Administration to support future initiatives."
Ruth Joachimsthaler
St. Elizabeth's Hospital

"The executive summary presentation was excellent in outlining the fundamental of HIPAA security and presenting it at a level that was easy to understand. Enthusiasm of the instructor was refreshing, considering that this is an area to most hospitals seen as a burden at this time. Gave a great foundation of understanding to build on for HIPAA security at our facility."
Danny Lampley
Harrisburg Medical Center

"Excellent presentation - Explained HIPAA Security in a more easily understood manner."
Sandy Brooks
Pekin Hospital

"Good summary information. Content was worth while and well laid out. Methodology made sense. Good Job!"
Jim Edwards
Decatur Memorial Hospital

"Good, high-level overview of the steps needed to work towards and achieve compliance. Good ideas for approaching the project. Stimulated questions to ask his vendors."
Bohnne Jones
Pekin Hospital

"Very thorough and helpful. Material presented in a way that does not necessarily strike horror, but helps make us aware of our weaknesses. Articulate and informational."
Matt Wilhite
Memorial Health Systems

"Mr. Pabrai presented the basis of HIPAA Security in a concise and easy to understand format. His approach of giving the steps towards compliance were straight forward and explained in plain easy to understand language. Much of the literature for HIPAA Security is difficult to follow, Mr. Pabrai's was easy to follow and support."
Sean Patrick
Gibson Area Hospital

"A nice overview and good basic advice on how to get in compliance with the security rule. The "roadmap" is well laid out, practical and easy to follow, regardless of your level of expertise."
Susan Freed
Iroquois Memorial Hospital

"Excellent!"
Cindy Tanner
Memorial Health System

"Extremely knowledgeable instructor. Orderly fashion of delivery of information. Made this course easy to follow. I would recommend this instructor and the HIPAA Academy to all who seek training in this field. Very understandable manner of delivery."
Steve Crowe
Touchette Regional Hospital

"A concise refresher course on the essential steps for HIPAA Security. Would recommend literature be addressed to CEO, COO, and CFO's."
Vern Leming
Touchette Regional Hospital

"Ali - Good Job! Nice Summary!"
Todd Hart

"Very well presented 7 step plan with suggestions and recommendations of areas that are pertinent."
Deborah Campbell
Thomas H. Boyd Hospital

"HIPAA Academy explained the 7 step process very well."
Syndi Horn
Memorial Hospital

"Outstanding. Very organized, logical approach to achieving security compliance. I found that it revealed many steps in the process that we've already accomplished as well as identifying the items we have outstanding."
Jane Cook
Passavant Area Hospital

"This briefing reinforced the necessity of spending time and resources to begin working on the HIPAA Security rules very quickly. There is a lot of work to do and little time. Well presented material."
Jeri R. Davis
St. Mary's Hospital

"Excellent overview. You've outlined the process thoroughly with a lot of detail. Thank you. Well said"
Coleen Jordan
Memorial Health System

"Very informative and interesting."
Marcia Kelly
Mercer Co. Hospital

"Excellent presentation. More than a sales presentation. A lot of valuable information to get started with."
Karen Behrens
Perry Memorial Hospital

"Being a fairly new Security Officer, I feel this seminar helped me to understand my role in the HIPAA security process."
Tina Grafton
Sarah D. Culberton Memorial Hospital

"Very Good! I have heard a 30 minute presentation in the past. Very thorough and Uday is very knowledgeable. He has real life steps to help with compliance."
Janet Barrett
OSF Healthcare

"Thank you for offering this short, but informative session. Ali was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about HIPAA Security. I am excited now about going back and continuing work on the security regulations."
Kristina James
Wabash General Hospital

"Very informative!"
Bonnie Denny
Gibson Area Hospital

"This was a good high level overview of the HIPAA Security standards. It will help organization to proceed with the risk process."
Kathleen Vipond
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

"Very informative and the clearest discussion of any HIPAA related material I have seen so far!"
Darrell Oller
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

"Very good summary of the HIPAA Security regulations."
Gordon Glass
Graham Hospital

"I found the presentation given by Ali Pabrai to be very concise and informative. He has a unique talent to synthesize information. Thank you very much."
Dana Shantel Taylor
Fairfield Memorial Hospital

"Good overview, very knowledgeable and good communication"
James Malan
Edward A. Utlaut Memorial Hospital

"I feel that this briefing was very informational and I feel that though it was only 2 hours, it was a great learning experience."
Teresa Eyman
Utlaut Health Services

"The seven steps are very comprehensive and laid out clearly and concisely."
Terry Brinkley
Paris Community Hospital

"Very good overview of HIPAA Security requirements and steps for compliance"
Michael Carr
Alliant Management Services

"A very good overview of the security rule along with a basic roadmap to achieving compliance. Good, refreshes as well for those who already started in their compliance efforts."
Angela Rathburn
Iroquois Memorial Hospital

"This briefing was a superb way to highlight the steps to Security Compliance."
Trina Casner
Pana Community Hospital

"Most IS staffs today have limited time and resources so even thinking about tackling HIPAA Security is overwhelming. This course helped alleviate some of the concern by providing a thorough road map of where we need to go."
Julie Ames
RML Specialty Hospital

"Uday did a great job of making the HIPAA Security Rule less overwhelming by breaking down the standards in logical and manageable steps. I left the program with a logical outline of what we needed to do to start organizing ourselves to meet this ruling."
Mary Mars
Edward Hospital

"Very good program with lots of information."
Charlene Massarolo
Hammond-Henry Hospital

"As an administrator I worried the program would not be targeted for my level. However, I was pleased with the content and depth of the program. The speaker presented the topic and action steps in such a way that the diverse audience all took away valuable and workable strategies to implement."
Darryl Duncan
RML Specialty Hospital

"Information presented very useful for setting up and maintaining a HIPAA program."
Peter Capriglione
Elmhurst Memorial

Class was very informative and will use in meeting PCH HIPAA compliance. Instructor was very good."
Sharon Lodewegen
Palos Community Hospital

"Very good presentation and materials covering an intense topic. Left me enthusiastic about contributing to my hospital's efforts to become HIPAA compliant in regard to security. Thank you."
Donna Mrotek
Palos Community Hospital

"I found this program to be extremely beneficial to me and it will help guide our organization in the right direction to becoming HIPAA compliant. I would highly recommend it to people who are security officers or will be involved in serving on the security committee."
"In depth analysis of all HIPAA Security standards and sharing of best practices for implementation."
Nina Olesinski
University of Illinois

"Very informative course. Excellent instructor who is obviously excited about the subject."
Frank C. Feret
Loyola University Medical Center

"Ali's manuals are well written and will be a valuable tool in implementing HIPAA requirements."
Steve Crowe
Touchette Regional Hospital

"This class has brought into perspective the size of the tasks that remain. It has renewed my desire to take on this huge task and given me some hope in adjusting my plan of attack."
Calvin L. Wright.
U of I Medical Center

"The class was very well organized and direct. The instructor was extremely well-versed in the subject matter and its technical and non-technical applications in the healthcare setting. I would highly recommend this course to IT Managers, Directors, and Information System Auditors."
Shawn Fitzguall
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

"Ali gave an excellent overview of the subject matter with appropriate attention to the important details. I, personally, have much more confidence that I will be approaching the implementations task in an orderly, effective, and successful manner."
Stewart B. Smith
Shriners Hospital

"The in-depth readiness program was very informative. Uday O. Ali Pabrai was knowledgeable in this area of security. His program was well organized and presentation material useful."
Carol Maroon
Hospital Sisters Health System

"Our hospital has not yet designated a security officer. As the administrative rep over corporate compliance I attended to gather training and education to get things underway. Although I was overwhelmed with a lot of the technical components, I found the course and material very beneficial. Thank you.
John Currier
Mendota Community Hospital

"Pabrai provided both a general outline and detailed information on how to become compliant with the security regulations. I plan to suggest this course to several associates as soon as I return to work."
Richard Veberfluss
Paris Community Hospital

"The materials provided for this class were among the best. The instructor's presentation and delivery was top notch. 2 thumbs up."
Timothy Kruse
Saint Anthony's Health Center

"Presently the hospital has not started the process of HIPAA Security. After attending this class it gave the direction that was needed to become HIPAA compliant."
Dana Stephens
St. Joseph's Hospital

"Very beneficial program for assisting me as the Security Officer to 'kick off" a HIPAA Security program. The topics overall can be somewhat dry and overwhelming - thank you Ali for making it an entertaining 3 days! Yes, I am excited!
Jenny Clyatt
Proctor Hospital

"Because of the course material and how it was presented by the HIPAA Academy, I am confident our organization will smoothly become compliant."
Jeffery Reifsteck
Kishwaukee Hospital

"Ali did a very good job in taking a subject matter that is not the most exciting topic and made it entertaining and educating."
Mike Williams
FHN Memorial Hospital

"Appreciated the following: pace of presentation, comprehensive reference materials, tools, and resources that are provided, demeanor of instructor in combination with great knowledge."
Anne Herman
Adventist Health System

"Ali does a fantastic job of transforming the boring HIPAA regulations into an exciting learning experience."
Bob Bray
Jersey Community Hospital

"Excellent program! Walked away with lots of knowledge and a game plan to meet the HIPAA regulations. The material was presented in a logical order. Uday had a passion for the topic that was contagious."
Kathie Tonkovic
Shriners Hospital

"Class was very informative. Gave an excellent path to focus on to complete the HIPAA Security requirements."
Randy Woodside
Pinckneyville Community Hospital

"The information presented was thorough and well organized. The speaker was well prepared and offered a wealth of supporting documentation.
Joseph Granneman
Rockford Health System

"This three day session on HIPAA Security will jump start the efforts at the facility. We have been looking for a guide that is detailed, yet manageable for a small hospital. The seven steps will give us a measuring stick on our overall compliance with the regulation. I am grateful for this program it was well worth the enrollment fees!
Heather Henry
Hommond Henry Hospital

"I learned the insides and the outs of HIPAA Security. Great class."
Syndi Horn
Memorial Hospital

"The reference material was excellent. I came for a clearer picture of what needs to be (not necessarily how to do it) and am very satisfied and know better what lies in store."
Vern Leming
Touchette Regional Hospital

"Great class. I will be recommending this class to the HIPAA Security task force team and Privacy Officer."
Rich Beaderstaot
Advocate Health Care

"Uday makes a boring subject interesting - sometimes to the point that I almost got excited. He is a very knowledgeable speaker on the subject. Lots of good handouts were provided and will be useful to the team that is delegated to comply with HIPAA."
R.L. Erickson
IPMR

"The information presented thus far has highlighted the highly complicated and complex ramifications of the HIPAA Security rule. The work and efforts toward security compliance will be an ongoing but vital effort that will be necessary to provide ongoing protection of patient information in the years to come. There is much to analyze and process! And to learn as technology confines to change providing more opportunities to ensure the protection and integrity of PHI."
Brynn O'Brien
Streamwood Behavioral Health