Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements
What you'll be able to do
•Distinguish protected health information from ordinary information and know when HIPAA applies
•Apply the minimum-necessary principle when accessing, using, or sharing health data
•Follow safeguards for storing, transmitting, and discussing PHI, including verbal disclosures
•Respond to a suspected privacy or security incident through the correct reporting channel
Who it's for
Employees at covered entities and business associates who touch health information, such as healthcare, benefits administration, and some HR functions. Relevant to anyone who handles employee health or medical records.
What changes on the job
•Fewer casual disclosures of health information in hallways, emails, or shared systems
•Staff who apply minimum-necessary access instead of browsing records freely
•Faster, correct incident reporting when a privacy lapse occurs
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Does HIPAA apply to my company if we are not a hospital?
HIPAA applies to covered entities and their business associates. Many non-healthcare employers still encounter PHI through benefits and leave administration. The course helps you tell when the rules are in play.
Is this a technical security course?
No. It focuses on the everyday privacy habits that prevent most violations, such as how you talk about, store, and share health information, rather than IT security configuration.