The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
| Course Id | REG133 |
| Course Name | The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) |
| Course Catagory | JCAHO Recommended and OSHA Required |
| Course Price | 13.95 |
| Course CEU | 1 |
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Define Protected Health Information (PHI) and identify common examples encountered in allied health practice settings.
- Distinguish between the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule and explain the primary purpose of each.
- Apply the Minimum Necessary Standard to routine clinical workflows and interprofessional communication.
- Identify permissible disclosures of PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations without patient authorization.
- Describe the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards required to protect electronic PHI.
- Recognize situations that constitute a HIPAA breach and outline the steps required for timely breach notification.
- Evaluate real-world clinical scenarios and determine appropriate HIPAA-compliant responses.
- Explain the role of Business Associate Agreements and the significance of vendor management in maintaining compliance.