HIPAA 2026 Annual Training Plus FWA

Name: HIPAA 2026 Annual Training Plus FWA
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Protect Patient Privacy, Prevent Fraud, and Stay Compliant with Federal Regulations

Created byVision Training Systems : IT Training

Last updated 4/2026

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What you'll learn

Understand the core principles of HIPAA privacy, security, and administrative simplification requirements.
Identify what constitutes Protected Health Information (PHI) and how to properly handle, disclose, and safeguard patient data.
Recognize who qualifies as a covered entity or business associate and understand their legal responsibilities.
Apply the Minimum Necessary Rule and authorization guidelines to prevent unauthorized disclosures and maintain patient confidentiality.
Detect, prevent, and respond to healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse to ensure full compliance with federal regulations.
Implement practical security measures to reduce risks of data breaches, unauthorized access, phishing attacks, and cyber threats.

Course content

9 sections • 17 lectures • 4h 25m total length

1.1 HIPAA Course Introduction5:41
1.2 HIPAA Foundations13:35
Explore HIPAA's origins, its five titles, and the Title II privacy and security rules, then learn how HITECH and Omnibus tightened enforcement, breach standards, and business associate liability.

2.1 PHI13:38
Apply the two-part PHI test—health information plus an identifier—to determine what falls under HIPAA. Identify the 18 identifiers and recognize PHI across paper, electronic, and spoken formats to prevent breaches.
2.2 Covered Entities and BAs15:02
Identify the three HIPAA covered entities—healthcare providers who transmit electronically, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses—and explain business associates, BAAs, and the Omnibus Rule's direct enforcement.

3.1 Privacy Rule15:27
Explore how the privacy rule governs use and disclosure of PHI, detailing TPO, written authorization, minimum necessary, and public interest exceptions. Apply role-based access controls and safeguard against incidental disclosures.
3.2 Special Populations14:41
Navigate how HIPAA governs access for minors, spouses, personal representatives, and deceased individuals, detailing state law carve-outs, documentation verification, and the 50-year rule.
3.3 Patient Rights and NPP14:47
Explain the notice of privacy practices and the six HIPAA rights, with emphasis on the right of access, 30-day timelines, format requests, permissible fees, and the mandatory self-pay restriction.

4.1 Security Rule Foundations16:39
Explore the HIPAA security rule foundations, covering ePHI protections across administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, risk analysis, encryption, unique user IDs, MFA, automatic logoff, and audit logs.
4.2 Modern Threats16:01
Identify the four major breach drivers—ransomware and phishing, mobile BYOD, telehealth and remote work, cloud and social media risks—and follow OCR's presumed breach guidance.

5.1 FWA Foundations18:28
Identify fraud, waste, and abuse within the billing pipeline, spot upcoding and services not rendered, and learn reporting obligations under the False Claims Act.
5.2 Five Federal FWA Laws19:01
Explore the five fraud and abuse laws: the false claims act, anti-kickback statute, Stark law, exclusion statute, and civil monetary penalties law, and how their overlap drives penalties and compliance.
5.3 Kickbacks Self-Referral and Financial Relationships21:46
Explore how the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute govern financial relationships in health care, covering ownership, family ties, safe harbors, and disclosure.

8.1 Scenarios Spot the Violation12:46
Spot and respond to privacy, security, and fraud violations in 10 realistic healthcare scenarios, from unattended screens and misaddressed emails to upcoding, anti-kickback risks, and co-pay waivers.
8.2 Final Assessment and Next Steps7:05
Review HIPAA foundations and rules, access downloadable resources and templates, and follow the five things to do when you get back to your desk to prepare for the final assessment.

Requirements

No prior experience required

Description

HIPAA, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Training - This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Ensure your organization stays fully compliant with HIPAA regulations and federal requirements for fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. This complete training course is designed specifically for healthcare providers, employees, business associates, and organizations that need to meet annual HIPAA and FWA training mandates.

This course covers both the legal obligations and the real-world application of HIPAA privacy, security, and fraud regulations. Whether you're onboarding new staff or providing annual re-training for your team, this course simplifies complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable lessons that your employees will actually retain.

What you’ll learn:

The core components of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
HIPAA Titles I-V explained: portability, privacy, security, tax provisions, and administrative simplification
Protected Health Information (PHI): what it is, who can access it, and how it's safeguarded
Understanding covered entities, business associates, and business associate agreements
Minimum necessary rule, authorization for disclosure, and patient rights
Special situations for minors, spouses, and family members requesting information
HIPAA security rule: administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
Facility controls, workstation access, device/media disposal, contingency plans, and risk management
Electronic claims transmission, clearinghouses, encryption, and secure communications
Fraud, waste, and abuse prevention: identifying and avoiding billing errors, unauthorized access, and data breaches
Phishing attacks, email threats, and staff awareness training to prevent cyber intrusions
Real-world case studies and examples to help staff apply compliance principles to daily work
Annual HIPAA and fraud training requirement fulfillment for federal program participation (Medicare, Medicaid, VA)

Who this course is for:

Healthcare providers and office staff
Business associates, vendors, and contractors
Medical billing companies and coders
Hospitals, clinics, private practices, and healthcare networks
HR, compliance officers, and training coordinators responsible for employee compliance programs

By the end of this course, your staff will have a full understanding of HIPAA regulations, how to properly handle PHI, how to stay compliant with fraud, waste, and abuse regulations, and how to avoid costly violations that can result in fines or criminal charges.

This course fulfills federal training requirements and can be used as part of your organization’s annual HIPAA and FWA compliance program.

Who this course is for:

All covered entites required to have annual training on HIPAA and Fraud, Waste and Abuse Regulations

HIPAA 2026 Annual Training Plus FWA

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Module 1: HIPAA Foundations - 2026 Version2 lectures • 19min

Module 2: Who and What HIPAA Protects2 lectures • 29min

Module 3: The Privacy Rule3 lectures • 45min

Module 4: The Security Rule2 lectures • 33min

Module 5: Fraud, Waste and Abuse3 lectures • 59min

Module 6: Compliance and Enforcement2 lectures • 39min

Module 7: State Health Privacy Laws1 lecture • 22min

Module 8: Review and Course Wrap-up2 lectures • 20min

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