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What is HIPAA Compliance?

Learn the basics of HIPAA, and take the first step to becoming compliant. 

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This training concept is designed to introduce you to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It explores the requirements for healthcare offices as they relate to patient privacy and the security of health records.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in the early 2000s to begin the process of protecting patients’ Personal Health Information. There were three phases of HIPAA installation that included HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security, and the HIPAA Omnibus Final rules. These federal requirements are administered through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) This lesson provides a high-level overview of the HIPAA program that all healthcare providers are required to implement and maintain.

  • Recognize and define important definitions regarding HIPAA privacy and HIPAA security
  • Explain the basic requirements of HIPAA privacy, HIPAA security, and the HIPAA Omnibus rules
  • Determine, through self-assessment, the current compliance level of an existing HIPAA program
  • Detail the training requirements necessary for healthcare offices to meet HIPAA requirements

What is HIPAA Compliance? Implementation Guide

Fact Sheets:

  • HIPAA Terminology and Acronyms
  • HIPAA Training Requirements

Rapid Tutorial:

  • What is HIPAA Compliance?

Reference Tool:

  • HIPAA Basics for Providers: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules

Quick Questionnaires:

  • Self-Assessment of HIPAA Privacy
  • Self-Assessment of HIPAA Security
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