HIPAA Rules and Compliance

This course on HIPAA Rules and Compliance defines HIPAA terms, explain the regulations and discuss what business entities and employees in healthcare-related fields need to do to comply with them. To get quality healthcare, people should not have to sacrifice the privacy or security of their personal health information. The set of regulations known as “HIPAA” ensures that patient data remains private, but the laws can seem complex and the penalties for non-compliance can be costly. Areas included in the program include HIPAA and protected health information (PHI), covered entities, business associates and subcontractors, PHI and patients’ rights, guidelines for use and disclosure of PHI, using PHI for marketing and fundraising, requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule, breach notification and penalties, and more.

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What Your Employees Will Learn

  • Explain the history, purpose and content of the health information privacy laws known as HIPAA.
  • Know the types of individuals and business entities that are required to comply with HIPAA.
    Know specific situations in which protected health information may or may not be used or disclosed.
  • Describe the policies and practices that are required to keep protected health information secure.
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Associated Industries: Healthcare Environments.
Associated Topic Titles: Healthcare, Human Resources (HR).


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