HIPAA: Protecting Patient Information

This course explains the basics of HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and what you need to consider when handling patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI). It also outlines the rights that patients have under HIPAA.

Learning Objectives:

After this program you’ll be able to:

• Identify the origins of the Privacy Rule.
• Define the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its impact on HIPAA.
• Define protected and non-protected health information.
• Identify general protections afforded to patients under the Privacy Rule.
• Identify individuals affected by the Privacy Rule.
• Recognize the balance that the Privacy Rule attempts to achieve.

Course Outline:

01. SECTION 1: ABOUT THE COURSE

• Lesson 1: Getting Started

02. SECTION 2: HIPAA OVERVIEW & SCOPE

• Lesson 2: Statutory Requirements & Oversight
• Lesson 3: HIPAA’s Business Impacts

03. SECTION 3: PATIENT RIGHTS UNDER HIPAA

• Lesson 4: Patient Rights
• Lesson 5: Use & Disclosure of PHI
• Lesson 6: HIPAA Authorizations
• Lesson 7: Use or Disclosure Without Authorization

04. SECTION 4: NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES & PROVISIONS

• Lesson 8: Notice of Privacy Practices
• Lesson 9: Amendments to PHI
• Lesson 10: Accounting of Disclosures of PHI

05. SECTION 5: REQUEST FOR RESTRICTION & RIGHT TO ACCESS

• Lesson 11: Request for Restriction
• Lesson 12: Access to PHI

06. SECTION 6 – Assessment

• Lesson 13: Assessment

General Program Information