The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) lays out a range of guidelines and safeguards established by the federal government in 1996 to ensure that personal health information remains confidential. This healthcare administration course discusses HIPAA and explains how it works in practical terms. We first examine the distinct features of Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) and show you how HIPAA applies to each. The course then goes through the compliance regulations and protection measures set in place to maintain patient privacy.

We explore the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the individual rights it enumerates. We lay out the roles and responsibilities of covered entities and business associates in ensuring the responsible handling of PHI according to HIPAA regulations for maintaining PHI's privacy and security. The course then covers the administrative, physical and technical safeguards laid out by the HIPAA Security Rule. We also go through the HIPAA Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules and discuss the potential consequences of HIPAA violations.

This healthcare administration explains how HIPAA applies to Electronic Health Records (EHRs). We discuss issues concerning telemedicine privacy and security and the dangers to patient privacy and HIPAA compliance posed by social media. Lastly, we demonstrate how to implement a HIPAA compliance program to ensure adherence to federal regulations designed to safeguard the confidentiality of PHI in organizations. This course provides the training you require to comply with HIPAA and protect your patients’ confidentiality and your organization from legal liability.

Alison Certificates

All Alison courses are free to enrol study and complete. To successfully complete this diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world.

Your Alison Diploma is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers.
• Great for your CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.
• An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill & achieve high results.
• An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Diplomas for completed Diploma courses:

• Digital Diploma: a downloadable Diploma in PDF format immediately available to you when you complete your purchase.
• Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma, posted to you with free shipping.
• Framed Diploma: a physical version of your officially branded and security-marked Diploma in a stylish frame, posted to you with free shipping.

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A CPD-accredited Alison Diploma/Certificate certifies the skills you’ve learned.

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