The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the United States to protect patient's private health information.
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.
Skills you’ll gain
Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) ComplianceHIPAA Eligibility Transaction SystemPersonal Health Information Protection ActCertified HIPAA Administrator (CHA)Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)Certified In Healthcare ComplianceWhat You'll Learn
- Understand HIPAA requirements and the regulations established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- Identify covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors under HIPAA
- Explain Protected Health Information (PHI) and patients' rights
- Apply the 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
- HIPAA was enacted by the United States to protect patients' private health information.
- The course explains HIPAA requirements and how the regulations affect individuals.
- It covers covered entities, business associates, and subcontractors, along with PHI and patients' rights.
- It addresses guidelines for the use and disclosure of PHI, including for marketing and fundraising.
- The training helps employers and employees understand and comply with the law, covering the HIPAA Security Rule, 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 topics does this course cover?
It covers HIPAA and Protected Health Information; covered entities, associates, and subcontractors; PHI and patient's rights; guidelines for 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 patients' private health information.
What format is this course delivered in?
It is an online HIPAA training video course, organized into lessons from an introduction through a closing review.
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With the advent of electronic processing, communication and storage of medical data, it's much easier to share patient information among the healthcare professionals who treat them. But how can people's private health information be kept confidential and secure at the same time? In the U.S., this concern has been addressed by a group of federal laws known as HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. And everyone who works in healthcare-related fields should have a practical understanding of the HIPAA regulations and how HIPAA affects them. This program will discuss HIPAA's requirements, explain its language, and provide the information employers and employees need to understand and comply with the law.
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