More than 100 take part in health insurance forum

The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services (MH&DS) and its Training Council on Quality recently held a presentation for more than 100 individuals from various county and community agencies on the latest information on computer security and other legal issues related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Presenters included Sean McHale, director of information technology, Keystone Community Resources; attorney John T. Ellis, Ufberg & Associates; and Darryl Davis, network administrator, Keystone Community Resources. At the event, from left, first row: Gina Galli, program specialist, MH&DS, and Karen Belli, executive director, Deutsch Institute. Second row: Steve Englot, director, Luzerne County Information Technology; Ellis; Mooneen Bielecki, parent/advocate and member of the Training Council; Carol Oliver, regional director, Goodwill Industries; McHale; and Davis.