Course Overview

Healthcare students entering clinical rotations gain access to patient health information and are bound by the same HIPAA regulations as licensed professionals. A single inappropriate disclosure—sharing a patient story with classmates, posting clinical experiences on social media, or accessing records out of curiosity—can trigger violations that harm patients, damage clinical site reputations, and end placements and career prospects.

Students often don’t realize they’re held to professional HIPAA standards. They may view patient encounters as learning experiences to share rather than confidential information to protect. Social media adds significant risk—students accustomed to sharing online may not recognize that even de-identified patient stories violate privacy rules.

This focused course provides healthcare students with essential HIPAA knowledge before clinical rotations. Students learn privacy administration, permitted PHI uses and disclosures, security practices, and critical social media guidelines for maintaining patient privacy and professional boundaries.

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What You’ll Learn

Upon completing this course, your employees will be able to:

✓ Describe privacy administration including covered entities, business associates, and student obligations

✓ Define protected health information and recognize what constitutes PHI in clinical settings

✓ Identify permitted uses and disclosures of PHI for treatment, education, and other authorized purposes

✓ Apply security practices to safeguard PHI in physical and electronic formats

✓ Follow social media guidelines to avoid HIPAA violations when discussing clinical experiences

✓ Recognize consequences of inappropriate PHI disclosure for patients, clinical sites, and student careers

✓ Understand reporting obligations when privacy or security incidents occur

Course Content

Lesson 1: Privacy Administration

HIPAA fundamentals, covered entities and business associates, protected health information (PHI) definition, student obligations under HIPAA, minimum necessary standard, and consequences of violations

Lesson 2: Uses and Disclosures of Health Information

Permitted uses for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, required vs. optional disclosures, when patient authorization is needed, sharing information for educational purposes, discussing cases with instructors and preceptors, and prohibited disclosures

Lesson 3: Safeguarding Health Information

Physical safeguards, technical safeguards, administrative practices, mobile device security, and preventing unauthorized access

Lesson 4: Social Media Use

Social media risks for healthcare students, what not to post, de-identification isn’t enough, professional boundaries online, consequences of social media HIPAA violations, and best practices for discussing clinical experiences

Who This Course Is For

🎓 Nursing Students

Students in BSN, ADN, and LPN programs entering clinical rotations

👨‍⚕️ Medical Students

Students in medical school participating in clinical clerkships and rotations

🏥 Allied Health Students

Radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, and other allied health program students

💊 Pharmacy Students

Students completing clinical rotations in hospital and retail pharmacy settings

🧪 Clinical Laboratory Students

Medical laboratory science and phlebotomy students in clinical training

📋 Health Information Students

HIM and medical coding students with access to health records during internships

Certificate & Compliance

Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their HIPAA privacy and security training for clinical placement requirements.

The course includes assessments that verify understanding of privacy principles, permitted disclosures, security practices, and social media guidelines. Certificates are generated immediately and can be downloaded or printed for clinical site documentation and educational program files.

Supports Compliance With:

  • HIPAA Privacy Rule obligations for students at covered entities
  • HIPAA Security Rule requirements for all workforce members
  • Clinical site requirements for student HIPAA training
  • Educational program accreditation standards
  • Professional licensure board expectations
  • Student clinical placement prerequisites

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Why Choose Evolve?

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Expert-Developed Content

Courses feature realistic scenarios, engaging multimedia, and knowledge checks to reinforce learning. Content developed by compliance experts ensures accuracy and relevance.

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Accessible Anywhere

Complete training anytime, anywhere on PCs, tablets, or smartphones. Your team can learn at their own pace without disrupting daily operations or scheduling conflicts.

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Engaging & Effective

Scenario-based learning & interactive elements promote retention better than lecture-style courses

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Trackable and Reportable

Monitor completion rates, track progress, and generate compliance reports. Maintain detailed records for audits and regulatory requirements.

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Transparent Pricing

Simple per-seat pricing with no hidden fees, surprise charges, or mandatory bundles. Volume discounts make compliance training affordable for organizations of any size.

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Easy Implementation

Begin training your team immediately – no lengthy implementation or waiting periods

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Whether training 5 employees or 500, our platform scales to meet your organization’s needs. Custom course bundles available to address your specific training requirements and budget.

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Every learner receives the same high-quality, up-to-date content. Standardized training ensures your entire organization maintains consistent compliance knowledge.

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Dedicated customer support available to assist with questions, technical issues, or training customization needs.

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PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CLINICAL SUCCESS

Give Students the Knowledge to Protect Patient Privacy From Day One

Clinical rotations are critical learning experiences, but only HIPAA-trained students can participate safely and professionally. Ensure compliance and protect both students and clinical sites with focused HIPAA training that covers privacy fundamentals, security practices, and social media guidelines specifically for healthcare students.

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