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HIPAA Rules and Compliance

Understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider KnowledgeCity  9 Lessons ·  19m  in English, Spanish 

Course Description

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the United States to protect patient's private health information. This HIPAA training video is designed to help you understand HIPAA requirements, learn the regulations and how they affect individuals. Additionally, this HIPAA training online course provides information to help employers and employees to understand and comply with the law.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand HIPAA requirements and the regulations governing protected health information
  • Identify covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors under HIPAA
  • Explain PHI and patients' rights regarding their health information
  • Apply guidelines for the use and disclosure of PHI, including for marketing and fundraising
  • Describe the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule
  • Recognize breach notification obligations and the penalties for non-compliance

Key Takeaways

  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the United States to protect a patient's private health information.
  • The course explains HIPAA requirements and how the regulations affect individuals.
  • It helps both employers and employees understand and comply with the law.
  • Coverage includes protected health information, patients' rights, and the use and disclosure of PHI.
  • The course addresses the HIPAA Security Rule along with breach notification and penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this HIPAA course for?

It is designed to help employers and employees understand and comply with HIPAA, and to help individuals understand the regulations and how they affect them.

What does this course cover?

It covers HIPAA and protected health information; covered entities, associates, and subcontractors; PHI and patients' rights; guidelines for the use and disclosure of PHI; use of PHI for marketing and fundraising; the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule; and breach notification and penalties.

What is HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the United States to protect a patient's private health information.

What format is this course?

It is an online HIPAA training video course made up of lessons that include an introduction, topic-focused lessons, and a review.