IAPHA Testimonials

Dear Bob,

The HIPAA Academy delivered the Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS) program to the Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators (IAPHA) on February 17-18, 2004. The training was comprehensive, fast paced and covered issues in detail that local public health departments need to address as to the HIPAA rules. The training included the HIPAA Academy's Seven Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance. We now have a terrific road-map to guide all our HIPAA Security projects and activities.

We would strongly recommend the HIPAA Academy's CHSS program and the Seven Steps methodology to all Public Health Administrators, County and State governments and others. The program was delivered at a reasonable cost and it was tailored to meet all our requirements. We are also looking forward to working with them on a policy template for our members.

Dear Mr. Pabrai:

The Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators wish to convey our appreciation to you for your presentation to our HIPAA Security Training at the University of Illinois - Springfield the week of Feb 17-18, 2004.

The training was comprehensive, fast paced and covered issues in detail that local public health departments need to address as to the HIPAA rules.

We appreciate your professional approach to topics and your clear, to-the-point delivery which was easy to follow and understand. Your pleasant manner made a difficult topic easier to follow and grasp. Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
Jan Forbes, Chairman

"The Certified HIPAA Security Specialist course was very informative. Even if you did not want to learn about HIPAA Security, you learned it and learned it well! I strongly recommend this course for any Health Care worker involved with HIPAA Security."

"The Security training was valuable to me as an administrator of my agency. I now have a much greater understanding of what is required and will be better able to direct our Security Officer and the team to make sure we are meeting the requirements of the rule. The written materials were clear and easy to follow. Ali is a skilled presenter and made some of his material (which is difficult to understand for a non IT person) bearable and comprehendible."

"Mr. Pabrai provided an excellent program covering the new HIPAA security PHI standards. He was very knowledgeable on the subject. The handouts provided were excellent."

"Ali was a professional presenter with information well organized. With the manual and his instruction we can find the answers we need to become prepared."

"It was a very difficult subject and he made it understandable. I was kind of dreading taking course, but it was a good experience and I learned a lot."

"I feel this was a very good class. At first I was overwhelmed, but by the end of the second day things started falling in place. It’s very good to know the rule in such depth. It puts HIPAA Security into prospective! What an awesome huge undertaking. I’m glad there’s a person like Ali who thinks this is as exciting as Disneyland!"

"I had not attended any previous HIPAA meetings. Had meetings at our department, but they have not been near as helpful, in-depth or valuable. Ali was a wonderful teacher and presenter! Made it easy to learn and understand. Was overwhelmed by all of the information."

"Excellent manual, clearly written. Mr. Pabrai presents material well and instills confidence."

"Lots of good information, but need more time to cover information in-depth."

"Good information for those technically inclined Health Care professionals."

"Wow! Now I realize how much I do not know. I’m excited!"

"Great deal of info was presented work book, very good and useful for later reference. Excellent resource and workshop."

"Very informative session – packed with much needed information. The presentation was well organized and the instructor obviously is/an expert in this field. The extra support materials were an added bonus and made the presentation complete."

"I appreciate the combination of information on the regulatory requirements and technical methods of compliance. Technical information was represented in a way understandable to non-technical people. Emphasis on total organization e-security was helpful."

"This course was exceptionally beneficial for companies to attend to capture a thorough and concise approach in addressing HIPAA Security compliance implementation."

"The course was very well organized and presented in a learnable manner. However, the info was very overwhelming since I am not an IT person."

"Instructor very knowledgeable. Information presented was very technical. Without a good IT background, some portions were overwhelming."

"Ali thoroughly opened the door to the HIPAA Security requirements. The HIPAA Academy covered all of the standards in-depth and with great definition."

"The HIPAA Security Rule was expressed in a straight forward manner with enthusiasm and vast knowledge. I came to class with no knowledge and I am becoming much better prepared to implement the HIPAA rule."

"Ali really knew his stuff, but I felt it was too much information in a short amount of time."

"This course provided an organized, in-depth overview of the HIPAA Security Rule. Mr. Pabrai is extremely knowledgeable and provided everything we need to know to implement the Rule at our agency."

"I came with the idea that this program would be boring, but it was not. The information we received was very helpful since the rule is mandatory to all Health Departments. Thanks."

"A lot of information in 2 days. Instructor was very knowledgeable and excited about topic."

"The training was well worth taking for both the novice and the veteran of HIPAA. The instructor could explain a complex issue to a varied audience. I would recommend the course."

"Very informative class. HIPAA manual will be a great resource. Ali was very knowledgeable in all aspects. Lots of info to take in for someone who may not be in the IT Dept."

"Very informative class and would suggest taking this course. The information applies to anyone or business that needs to implement security."

"Uday was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the HIPAA Rule. A lot of great information to take back to my organization for use in starting our Security Program."

"Our instructor was very eager and enthusiastic. He had a very good sense of humor which made the time go by much quicker."

"Ali was extremely knowledgeable on this subject. I feel that this course is comprehensive in its scope and the subject matter thoroughly covered. It’s a lot to absorb in 2 days, but well worth the time, money and effort involved."

"I have a better understanding of the technical part of the HIPAA laws. I did not know how much of the HIPAA Laws were technical until this training. So my eyes are open much wider to the great importance this is to my institution."

"Would never have realized what this is going to take to implement w/o this course training."

"I feel better prepared to assist my Agency in becoming compliant with the HIPAA Security Rule. I have been given a tremendous amount of information that will enable me to understand HIPAA Security."

"This course was excellent. There is a tremendous amount of information, but it is organized in a way that allows you to get through it. Ali is a wonderful instructor and I highly recommend both this course and Ali."

"The instructor has a vast knowledge of the law on HIPAA Security. It was a good overview of a comprehensive subject and how to implement it on a local basis."