Understanding HIPAA for the Medical Office

Name: Understanding HIPAA for the Medical Office
Rating: 4.5 (701 reviews)

A healthcare professional's guide to understanding the requirements HIPAA

(701 ratings)

2,055 students

Created by Carol Pigott, MAed, CMA, CBCS

Last updated 8/2016

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What you'll learn

An understanding of the reasons for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Recongnition of the scope of the HIPAA law for both health care and insurance industries
To be able to describe the types of healh care providers that are "covered entities"
To be able to accurately define protected health information (PHI)
Identification of the standardized code sets as mandated by HIPAA
An understanding of the basics of administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, and technical safeguards for e-PHI
Explain the government's role in overseeing compliance and setting up the means to file a complaint
To be able to explain the problem of medical identity theft
Dispell some of the myths related to HIPAA

Requirements

Able to speak, write and read in the English language
Recommended but not required: A basic understanding of Medical Terminology

Description

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This federal law was created as a means to reform the healthcare system of the United States. It was revised 2009 with the ARRA/HITECH Act and again in 2013 with the Omnibus Rule. The law mandates that all employees who have any possible contact with protected healthcare information be trained in compliance in all areas of HIPAA.

This online training courses meet and exceed the requirements for HIPAA training established by the federal HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security regulations.

Who this course is for:

Healthcare Professionals
Medical Office Managers
Individuals employed by a "Covered Entity" such as an insurance company, outsourcing entiry, or provider of healthcare services
Students who are entering into any healthcare profession

Carol Pigott, MAed, CMA, CBCS

Innover Training -Education Specialist

4.5 Instructor Rating
701 Reviews
2,055 Students
1 Course

Carol has taught allied health courses for more than 13 years. She is nationally recognized for her teaching ability as well as her dedication to quality adult education. She is a national award winning instructor who has also constructed high quality "Train-the-Trainer" programs as well as helped to build the curriculum for 3 major national allied health vocational institutes.

Carol has a Master's Degree in Education with a Specialization in Curriculum and Instruction. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in education. Her courses integrate technology with traditional teaching methodologies in order provide the most differentiated and student-centered learning experiences.

Carol has 20 years experience in the allied healthcare arena and is certified as a clinical and administrative medical assistant as well.