ABOUT
These courses explain the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy and security rules as applicable and relevant to HIPAA staff. It also addresses the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule published in the Federal Register January 25, 2013 that finalized the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act’s modifications to the HIPAA privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement final rules.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
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“Test Your Knowledge” exercises check learner understanding at every step.
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Second-year “refresher” series are available for ongoing annual refresher education needs.
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Role-specific case scenarios apply regulations to real-life settings and ask learners how a situation should be handled. At the end of each scenario, users learn the appropriate way to react to the given situation.
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Video-based scenarios show the “wrong way” and “right way” to handle a situation, increasing student engagement.
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Design and audio narration offers different ways to navigate through the course so students are guided through interaction, not simple reading.
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Testing, remediation, and case studies provide feedback on whether learners are applying policies and regulations correctly.
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A certificate of completion allows you to prove that employees successfully completed training.
HIPAA PRIVACY AND SECURITY
Nutrition, Environmental Services, & Volunteer Staff
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Describe the HITECH Act privacy and security requirements for covered entities
- Define PHI and explain why protecting patient privacy is important
- Summarize how to protect confidential health information by following proper physical security procedures
- Describe how to protect confidential information you may come across while doing your job
- Contact the right person with questions about protecting patient privacy
- Be prepared to help prevent identity theft in your organization
Registration and Front Office Staff
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities
-Summarize how to protect patient privacy and confidentiality during the registration process
-Explain patient rights for accessing their medical information
-Follow proper procedures for providing the Notice of Privacy Practices to new patients
-Determine whether disclosures of PHI are acceptable
-Protect confidential health information during the registration process by following proper security procedures
-Prevent identity theft by identifying red flags outlined in the Red Flags Rule
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
-Identify which information commonly encountered by registration or patient access staff is protected by HIPAA
-Determine which parts of a patient’s medical record are necessary to access as part of the registration process
Executive, Administrative, and Corporate Staff
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities and business associates
-Summarize how to protect patient privacy and confidentiality while effectively performing your job
-Explain patient rights for accessing their medical information
-Determine whether disclosures of protected health information (PHI) are acceptable
-Protect confidential health information by following proper security procedures both in the organization and off-site
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
-Follow proper procedures for obtaining patient authorization before sending marketing promotions
-Help prevent identity theft by following the Red Flags Rule
-Identify which information you may obtain without patient authorization for fundraising efforts
Coders, Billers, and the HIM Staff
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities and business associates
-Protect patient privacy while performing HIM-related duties, including billing and coding for services provided
-Explain patient rights for accessing, amending, and updating their medical information
-Follow proper procedures for responding to release of information requests and requests for amendments
-Determine whether disclosures of protected health information (PHI) are acceptable
-Identify which patient data is permissible to disclose to researchers without patient authorization
-Protect confidential health information by following proper security procedures both in the organization and off-site
-Explain the Red Flags Rule
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
Nurses and Clinical Staff
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities
-Summarize how to protect patient privacy without compromising clinical care
-Explain patient rights for accessing their medical information
-Determine when disclosures of protected health information (PHI) are acceptable
-Protect confidential health information by following proper security procedures both in the organization and off-site
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
-Identify which information commonly encountered by nurses or clinical staff is protected by HIPAA
-Prevent identity theft by being aware of the Red Flags Rule
Physician eLearning
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities and business associates
-Summarize how to protect patient privacy while providing clinical care
-Explain patient rights for accessing their medical information
-Determine whether disclosures of PHI are acceptable
-Protect confidential health information by following proper security procedures both in the organization and off-site
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
-Identify which information commonly encountered by physicians is protected by HIPAA
-Prevent identity theft by identifying red flags as required by the Red Flags Rule
Online Learning Library
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Online Learning Library will enable learners to:
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects covered entities and business associates
-Summarize how to protect patient privacy
-Explain patient rights for accessing, amending, and updating their medical information
-Determine whether disclosures of PHI are acceptable
-Protect confidential health information by following proper security procedures both in the organization and off-site
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information
-Identify which information is protected by HIPAA
-Prevent identity theft by identifying red flags as required by the Red Flags Rule
BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
COURSE OBJECTIVES
-Describe how the HITECH Act affects BA employees
-Identify the PHI in your environment
-Protect patient privacy while performing BA-related duties
-Recognize the proper use and disclosure of PHI
-Identify safe ways to handle emails and faxes containing PHI
-Protect PHI both inside the organization and off-site
-Create effective passwords to protect electronic information