Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act established security and integrity standards for medical records in the United States and has impacted nearly every aspect of modern medicine, including routine office visits, prescription refills -- even guidelines for messages left on voice mail.
HIPAA requires covered entities to have a written security plan for handling protected health information (PHI) and to train employees appropriately. New legislation in 2009 had the effect of expanding the scope of HIPAA and this course covers all new rules. For example, HIPAA requirements now apply not just an organization's own employees, but its contractors and business associates as well.
This interactive 30-minute course instructs learners how to access, use and transmit PHI responsibly.
Course Highlights
- Describes when & to whom HIPAA applies.
- Explains Protected Health Information (PHI) & how it must be safeguarded.
- Details the special rules that apply to electronic transmission of PHI.
- Lists instances when consent is not required for sharing PHI.
- Covers requirements for tracking access to PHI.
- Explains notice requirements required by HIPAA when unsecured information is breached.
- Explains the steep penalties for violations of the law.
- Includes real-life scenarios to determine when HIPAA standards apply.
- Comprehensive, relevant glossary of terms.