Our HIPAA General Awareness Training course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its critical role in protecting patient information. This HIPAA awareness training will enable participants to master the key principles of HIPAA compliance, as outlined by the HIPAA and codified as Federal Regulations under 45 CFR Part 160, Part 162, and Part 164.
This course provides essential insights into patient privacy rights, the roles and responsibilities of covered entities and business associates, and best practices for securing Protected Health Information (PHI).
Participants will gain a clear understanding of the Privacy Rule and Security Rule, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and minimizing risks. Whether you are a healthcare provider, administrator, or business associate, this training equips you with the knowledge to handle sensitive health information responsibly.
Learn how to safeguard PHI, ePHI, and prevent breaches
Understand the legal obligations of covered entities and business associates
Stay compliant with HIPAA regulations and best practices
Who Can Benefit from this HIPAA General Awareness Training?
This online HIPAA training course is designed for individuals involved in healthcare settings or those who handle protected health information (PHI) or electronic PHI. The following personnel would benefit from this training.
- Healthcare Providers: Doctors, nurses, and other clinical staff who handle patient information directly.
- Administrative Staff: Receptionists, billing specialists, and office managers who manage patient records and scheduling.
- IT Personnel: Employees responsible for managing electronic health records and ensuring digital information security.
- Third-Party Vendors: Any contractors or service providers who may have access to patient information, such as billing companies or data analysts.
- Business Associates: Organizations that perform functions on behalf of a healthcare provider that involve the use or disclosure of PHI.
- Compliance Officers: Frontline defenders of HIPAA compliance, responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies to ensure regulatory adherence and to protect patient data.
- Human Resource Personnel: Those who handle sensitive employee health information, such as medical leave records, workers' compensation claims, and employee health benefits
- New Hires: Any new employees in healthcare settings should undergo training during their onboarding process.
- Management and Executives: Leaders who make decisions regarding compliance, policy implementation, and organizational culture should also be well-informed about HIPAA.
Some Benefits of HAZWOPER OSHA Online Training
You can take the final exam once you complete the required study time. Upon passing the final exam, you will receive an electronic HIPAA General Awareness Training certificate of course completion, which will be emailed to you immediately.
- Our online support is available 24/7, 365-days a year.
- Our telephone support is available Monday to Saturday 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Pacific time).
Please reach us via:
- Email: info@HAZWOPER-OSHA.com
- Toll-free: (866) 429-6742
- Local: (310) 498-0546
Our interactive HIPAA Certification Training course adds more value for the learner by creating a two-way dialogue and enabling a personalized, user-focused experience from start to finish. We periodically update content and add new videos, graphics, and animations to make the user experience interesting, informative, and enjoyable while keeping the safety training course content fresh and as dynamic as possible.
This HIPAA General Awareness Training course is fully narrated for a more engaging and immersive learning experience, ensuring that complex regulations are easily understood and retained.
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Our HIPAA General Awareness Training course can be taken entirely online. The material can be accessed anywhere, anytime, from a computer, iPad®, iPhone®, or an Android® device of your choice. All you need is a fast internet connection and access to a web browser. All our training courses are built using HTML 5, making it more compatible with the browser on your smartphone or another mobile device such as a tablet.
Our cloud-based learning management system (LMS) tracks your progress, which means you can seamlessly switch between different devices during your HIPAA Online Training without losing any progress. This means you can stop training in the middle of a lesson on your iPad® and resume your online training course on your iPhone® without missing a step.
As our safety training courses are self-paced, you can complete this training at your convenience, moving through training content as quickly or slowly as you like.
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Course Objectives – HIPAA Compliance Training
- Understand the key components of HIPAA, including the Privacy Rule and Security Rule, and their applications in protecting patient information.
- Explore the importance of HIPAA compliance training in maintaining the confidentiality and security of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Recognize what constitutes PHI and electronic PHI.
- Understand the importance of safeguarding sensitive health information in healthcare settings.
- Recognize HIPAA’s role in protecting health information and ensuring privacy in healthcare.
- Identify business associates' responsibilities to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Understand individuals' rights to access, amend, and control their health information under HIPAA.
- Understand the key components of Breach Notification Rules.
- Identify and discuss the implications of HIPAA violations and the penalties associated with non-compliance.
- Recognize the safeguards required to protect PHI from unauthorized access or disclosure.
HIPAA General Awareness Training Course Syllabus
This HIPAA General Awareness Training course consists of 5 lessons. Students are required to take each lesson in sequential order as listed below.
HIPAA General Awareness Training: Introduction
Lesson 1: Introduction to HIPAA General Awareness Training
This lesson explores the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its significance in safeguarding medical records and personal health information. Key concepts such as Protected Health Information (PHI), the roles of covered entities and business associates, and compliance standards for patient privacy are discussed, along with the consequences of non-compliance.
Lesson 2: Using and Disclosing PHI
Learn about the proper use and disclosure of PHI under HIPAA. Topics include permissible uses for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, and the minimum necessary standard.
Lesson 3: The Privacy Rule
This lesson will discuss the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which sets national standards for protecting medical records and personal identifiable health information. The rights of individuals, business associate agreements, and the role of administrative safeguards are explored. The lesson also explains the importance of employee training and appointing a Privacy Officer.
Lesson 4: The Security Rule
This lesson examines the HIPAA Security Rule and its guidelines for safeguarding electronic protected health information (ePHI). The responsibilities of covered entities, including healthcare providers, business associates, and insurers, are also explained. The three key safeguard categories - administrative, physical, and technical, are discussed in detail.
Lesson 5: Breach Notifications and Penalties
Understand the implications of HIPAA violations, specifically regarding unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of PHI. The Breach Notification Rule, including the necessary actions and timelines for breach notifications, is discussed, along with the tiered penalty structure for non-compliance and the civil and criminal penalties associated with HIPAA violations.
Final Examination
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This HIPAA Certification Training course is designed by OSHA Certified Outreach Trainers. It is updated and reviewed as soon as new requirements or regulations are issued by HIPAA, HITECH, and other regulatory agencies. The course meets and exceeds the compliance requirements of 45 CFR Part 160, Part 162, and Part 164.
IACET-Accredited Trainer
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) originated the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) and currently ensures that providers of continuing education and training uphold high-quality standards by adhering to the ANSI/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training through a rigorous accreditation process.
HAZWOPER OSHA Training LLC, provider No. #5660391-1, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). We adhere to the globally recognized ANSI/IACET Standard for excellence in instructional practices. This accreditation enables HAZWOPER OSHA Training to issue the IACET CEU, validating the quality of our educational offerings.
Those enrolled in this Online HIPAA Training course will receive 0.2 CEUs.
Certification
Once the course is completed, you can immediately download, save, or print your Course Completion Certificate in PDF format.
Training Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
A Final Note
It is important to remember that attending a training course on its own will not make a worker competent. Competence is developed over time by implementing the knowledge acquired through a training course to on-the-job work processes. Therefore, in addition to this online course, you must receive additional on-site training from your employer.
‘Large corporations often operate and manage in-house learning management systems (LMS).’
We understand this statement and are ready to support employers in fulfilling their safety training goals by providing you with SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 compatible safety training course files.
If you are in search of SCORM-compliant safety training courses developed in compliance with OSHA, HAZWOPER, NFPA 70E, DOT Hazmat, and RCRA safety regulations, then you are at the right place!
As experts in the field of safety training, we at HAZWOPER OSHA Training are aware of the various methods employers use to train their employees. Therefore, we are prepared to develop customized SCORM packages to suit your organization’s safety training needs. As such, we can convert this online HIPAA General Awareness Training course into a SCORM package to enable you to train your employees using your company’s LMS, making training accessible and hassle-free.
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- It prioritizes patient privacy by educating participants on the proper handling of Protected Health Information (PHI), which is crucial for maintaining confidentiality in healthcare settings.
- It ensures compliance with regulatory standards established by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), providing participants with an understanding of the legal requirements governing the use and disclosure of PHI.
- It familiarizes participants with potential violations and penalties associated with non-compliance, empowering organizations to mitigate risks and protect both their patients and their reputation.
- Healthcare providers,
- Administrators,
- Billing and coding staff,
- IT professionals,
- Compliance officers,
- Human resources personnel, and
- Office managers.
Validity: The course certificate is valid for one year.
Renewal: Simply take this course annually to maintain compliance and stay current on HIPAA best practices.
