HIPAA Training for Business Associates
Business Associates have the same requirements and responsibilities as covered entities for protecting and disclosing patient health information. The HIPAA Privacy & Security for Business Associates course provides the foundation for understanding and complying with the HIPAA privacy and security regulations. This course is developed for front line supervisors, workers, trainees and volunteers who work with protected health information for companies or individuals who have a business associate agreement with and provide services to a covered entity. Examples of business associates include:
- Billing companies
- Transcription companies
- Consulting companies
- Accounting firms
- Health information companies
- Patient safety companies
- Data transmission service companies
- Subcontractors to business associates
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- List the major components of HIPAA privacy and security rules;
- List who and what is covered by the Privacy rule;
- Describe business associates responsibilities under HIPAA;
- Describe how individuals’ rights are protected under HIPAA;
- Describe the rules about using and disclosing PHI;
- Describe the security rule and good security practices;
- Describe the breach notification requirements; and
- Recall the HIPAA penalty and enforcement provisions
Course Lessons
- Introduction
- HIPAA Basics
- Using and Disclosing PHI
- Individuals’ Rights of Access to PHI under HIPAA
- Securing PHI
- Breach Notification Rules
- Enforcement
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