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Intro to HIPAA for Covered Entities
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Intro to HIPAA for Covered Entities

Learn the Essentials of HIPAA and HIPAA Compliance
Highest Rated
Created byBigger Brains
Last updated 11/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • Describe the history and applicability of HIPAA
  • Discuss the three major HIPAA rules
  • Identify and explain the three types of safeguards
  • Learn t he essentials Of HIPAA and HIPAA Compliance

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Course content

2 sections • 21 lectures • 2h 48m total length

  • Introducing HIPAA4:09

    Introduce HIPAA for covered entities by outlining its 1996 origins, privacy focus, and the 2009 high tech provisions that funded EMR adoption and strengthened enforcement.

  • Definitions and Acronyms11:44

    Identify who qualifies as a covered entity or business associate under HIPAA, and recognize protected health information and the roles of HHS and OCR.

  • The Three Major Rules3:25
  • Why do We Need HIPAA?6:32
  • HIPAA Enforcement10:55
  • The Privacy Rule5:15
  • The Privacy Rule for BAs7:00
  • Notice of Privacy Practices6:30
  • Special Privacy Situations11:49
  • The 18 Elements of PHI8:05

    Master the 18 PHI elements under the HIPAA privacy rule and the safe harbor concept. Identify how to remove PHI elements and protect patient information in practice.

  • The Security Rule8:53
  • Risk Analysis7:35

    Identify threats to PHI through a risk analysis, the first required element, assess CIA, and guide risk mitigation by accepting, addressing, or transferring risk as required by the security rule.

  • Three Types of Safeguards12:16
  • Breach Notification Rule11:22
  • Notification Requirements9:20
  • Tips for HIPAA Implementation6:59
  • HIPAA Certification7:14
  • Covered Entity, Privacy and Training6:42
  • CE Security and Breach Notification7:44
  • Real HIPAA Examples13:59

    Explore real HIPAA examples, from logging off devices and prioritizing patient care to phishing breaches and Gmail compliance, highlighting obligations for covered entities and affiliates.

  • For More Information0:54

Requirements

  • No Prerequisite

Description

Course Goal: By the end of this course, you will be able to describe the essentials of HIPAA and HIPPA compliance so you and your organization can properly protect patient privacy and avoid any type of HIPAA violation.

Learn the essentials of HIPAA and HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA – the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – has been around since 1996 and applies to any organization that deals with protected health information. This course offers an overview of HIPPA compliance requirements including the important elements of HIPAA and the later HITECH Act. Through these lessons, health care workers and their business associates will learn what they need to do to properly protect patient privacy and keep their organization out of legal troubles.

This version, Intro to HIPAA for Covered Entities, is for healthcare providers and other businesses working directly with personally identifiable healthcare information.

Topics covered include:

  • Describing HIPAA’s history

  • Identifying important terms and acronyms associated with HIPAA

  • Discussing three major HIPAA rules

  • Describing key pieces of the Privacy Rule

  • Recognizing the 18 elements of PHI (Protected Health Information)

  • Identifying three types of safeguards

  • Applying tips for HIPAA implementation

  • Describing HIPAA responsibilities specific to covered entities

Enjoy over 2 hours of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone working in a healthcare profession or related field that deals with patient information.

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