The following Cybersecurity and HIPAA Overview Training for Healthcare Personnel is designed to educate employees and management how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) while outlining the privacy and security laws that prevent security breaches and ultimately, keep patient information safe from cyber attacks. Digital technology has become increasingly integrated into healthcare services. This post introduces our comprehensive cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance training designed for healthcare personnel. Today, the threats to patient data range from sophisticated cyber attacks to simple human errors. Additionally, our training aims to equip healthcare workers with the necessary knowledge to protect sensitive information effectively.
What you will learn:
- HIPAA regulations
- Covered entities
- Administrative areas
- Breaches
- The HITECH Act
Details
Course length: 30 minutes. CME: 0.5
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.
American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve healthcare outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.
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Understanding HIPAA Compliance
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enacted in 1996, is a critical regulation in the United States that sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data. Furthermore, healthcare providers are increasingly adopting digital technologies to store, process, and transmit medical information. Moreover, the Privacy Rule establishes national standards for the protection of individually identifiable health information.
This Rule gives patients rights over their health information. However, the Security Rule complements the Privacy Rule by setting standard for ensuring that only those who should have access to electronic protected health information (EPHI) will actually have access. Also, it requires appropriate administrative safeguards to ensure the confidentiality of electronic medical records.
HIPAA Compliance for Covered Entities
If a company is classified as a covered entity, they are required to adhere strictly to HIPAA rules and regulations. Consequently, these regulations are designed to safeguard the privacy of health information. Therefore, covered entities, which include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, must implement both administrative and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information (PHI).
This involves physical security measures and the encryption of electronic data.
