HIPAA – the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – has been around since 1996 and applies to any organization that deals with protected health information. This course offers an overview of HIPPA compliance requirements including the important elements of HIPAA and the later HITECH Act. Through these lessons, health care workers and their business associates will learn what they need to do to properly protect patient privacy and keep their organization out of legal troubles.
This version, Intro to HIPAA for Covered Entities, is for healthcare providers and other businesses working directly with personally identifiable healthcare information.
- 21 Sections
- 2h 45m Duration
Introducing HIPAA
Definitions & Acronyms
The Three Major Rules
Why Do We Need HIPAA?
HIPAA Enforcement
The Privacy Rule
The Privacy Rule for BA’s
Notice of Privacy Practices
Special Privacy Situations
The 18 Elements of PHI
The Security Rule
Risk Analysis
Three Types of Safeguards
Breach Notification Rule
Notification Requirements
Tips for HIPAA Implementation
HIPAA Certification
Covered Entity, Privacy & Training
CE Security & Breach Notification
Real HIPAA Examples
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Course Includes
- Describing HIPAA’s history
- Identifying important terms and acronyms associated with HIPAA
- Discussing three major HIPAA rules
- Describing key pieces of the Privacy Rule
- Recognizing the 18 elements of PHI (Protected Health Information)
- Identifying three types of safeguards
- Applying tips for HIPAA implementation
- Describing HIPAA responsibilities specific to covered entities
