University of Fairfax and STS Announce $600,000 HIPAA Compliance Fellowship Fund

PR Log (Press Release) – Jul 10, 2008 – The University of Fairfax announced today that in conjunction with Simplified Training Systems it had established a $600,000 HIPAA Graduate Fellowship Fund to support mid-career professionals conducting applied research at the graduate level in order to further HIPAA compliance.

“This funding provides mid-career professionals to advance the state of the art in HIPAA Compliance,” says President Victor N. Berlin, University of Fairfax.   He continued, “This funding will support applied research conducted by our students who will be examining the effects of self-directed video-based training in HIPAA Compliance.”  The research supported by these funds will utilize the HIPAA Compliance Training Library donated to the University by Simplified Training Solutions (STS). The HIPAA Compliance Training Library consists of over 500 GB of computer/video-based training for medical, dental and small business offices. The American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, and AHIMA have distributed to their members the STS HIPAA Compliance Training Too Kits. “We are very pleased that the University has made this commitment to supporting the advancement of HIPAA Compliance,” said Rob Karn, Vice President of Marketing, STS.  Mr Karn continued, “STS is excited that its contributions to the University will be used as part of this research initiative.”

"This is a huge step for us," says Victor Berlin, President of University of Fairfax, “This fellowship funding along with the Simplified Training Solutions donation will enable University of Fairfax doctoral students to undertake research that examines factors affecting the trends in HIPAA compliance.”

About Simplified Training Solutions
Simplified Training Solutions is a subsidiary of Raleigh-based marketing and communications firm Connections Too (www.connectionstoo.com) that translates obtuse regulations into real-world, multi-media learning experiences.

At Simplified Training Solutions they prepare HR professionals, privacy and security officers, healthcare professionals, and healthcare administrators to meet federally mandated compliance regulations. With more than 100 years of combined regulatory, educational, professional management and healthcare experience, the staff prepares and delivers educational products and communications training in a variety of media that best meets the needs of individual learners.

HIPAA training (privacy and security) and culture and change management are their areas of concentration. When creating training products, they collaborate with prominent health law and business attorneys and e-health consultants so you can feel sure the materials they offer will be accurate.

Simplified Training Solutions has delivered training and communications materials for employer associations, third party administrators, CPAs and financial advisors, state societies, national physicians associations, specialty groups, long term care facilities, and health information management organizations. Your success is their primary goal. To get more information about Simplified Training Solutions, please visit www.simplifiedtraining.com.

About The University of Fairfax
The University of Fairfax is the only graduate institution in the U.S. with a singular dedication to online Information Security graduate degree and certificate programs for mid-career IS/IT professionals. Its IS/IT practitioner students, located throughout the US and Canada, work for leading employers including Deloitte Touche, Microsoft, SAIC, Verizon, and Wachovia.  Programs at the University enable its students to acquire masters or doctoral degrees, CISSP, NSA IAM and IEM certifications, and security clearances.  The University, located in the national capital region, serves a national student body and enables adult learners to advance in the information security field through its accelerated graduate programs. To secure your future, and to learn more about the about University of Fairfax, its programs and services, please visit www.UniversityofFairfax.net or email info@ufairfax.net.

For more information:

Simplified Training Solutions
Rob Karn
VP Marketing
1605 Park Drive
Raleigh, NC 27605
Office: 919/821-9192
Email: rob@simplifiedtraining.com

The University of Fairfax
Juliette Goldman
Associate Dean of Continuing Professional Education
University of Fairfax
2070 Chain Bridge Road
Vienna, VA 22182
Office: 703.962.1622
Email: JGoldman@ufairfax.net