Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Overview/Description
Many organizations that fit the description of non-medical employers have employees, who by nature of their roles in Human Resources or benefits or health plan administration, have access to the personal and private health information of other employees. These organizations are legally obligated to protect this information as described by HIPAA's Privacy Rule. This course focuses on helping these employees learn how to identify protected health information (PHI), how to appropriately use, disclose, or request PHI, and the importance of following their employer's internal privacy policies and procedures for handling the PHI they come into contact with as they do their job.
Target Audience
All employees who may, by reason of their job role, be required to handle PHI requests
demonstrate an understanding of what is and isn't PHI
identify when PHI can be used or disclosed without an individual’s authorization
recognize characteristics of a valid HIPAA authorization
recognize how the minimum necessary standard applies to PHI use
recognize when PHI can be used or disclosed without an individual’s authorization, the characteristics of a valid HIPAA authorization, and how the minimum necessary standard applies to PHI use
identify the individual’s rights regarding their PHI
recognize an individual’s rights regarding their PHI