HIPAA: Implementing Privacy Rules - RETIRED

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates how healthcare plans, providers, and clearinghouses store and transmit individuals' health information. Implementation of and compliance with the HIPAA privacy rules is mandatory. These rules present significant challenges to the day-to-day operations of organizations involved in the healthcare industry. Organizations that don't change internal procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations risk significant fines. This course offers a practical guide to implementing and complying with the HIPAA privacy rules. The course helps healthcare professionals, managers, and staff personnel understand HIPAA regulations and how to implement the changes required for compliance.

Target Audience
Professionals, managers, and personnel who need to implement privacy regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Preparing Your Staff and Associates

recognize the value of preparing managers, staff, and business associates to comply with HIPAA privacy regulations.

choose correct examples of how privacy training topics might be presented to employees.

select examples of procedures required to achieve compliance with business associate provisions.

Changing Processes and Procedures

recognize the value of changing processes and procedures to comply with HIPAA requirements.

identify examples of privacy rule documentation requirements for covered group health plans.

identify the stages for resolving access issues and complaints.

match the stages (receiving, evaluating, and responding) for resolving access issues and complaints with examples.

identify the progressive disciplinary actions for violations of privacy policies.

Course Number:
HR0193