Course Catalog

Choose from the following courses in the course Catalog:
 
HIPAA

  An Introduction to HIPAA Privacy and Security, 2nd Edition This course provides health care information specialists with a basic overview of new health care privacy and security regulations generated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Upon completion, students will have a firm understanding of how HIPAA privacy regulations will affect their organization, work practices and liability.
  Confidentiality and Privacy for Behavioral Staff Intended for general workforce orientation and training, this course will acquaint front line staff in the behavioral health setting with the requirements for privacy, confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case scenarios will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached.

Confidentiality and Privacy for Long-Term Care Managers and Licensed Staff Intended for management and licensed clinical staff orientation and training, this course will acquaint staff members who are responsible for patient care with the requirements for confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case studies will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached in a long-term care setting.
  Confidentiality and Privacy Under HIPAA for Health Care Staff, 3rd Edition Intended for general workforce orientation and training, this course will acquaint workers in the hospital, physician's office, patient registration area, labs and other settings with the requirements for privacy, confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case scenarios will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached.
  Confidentiality and Privacy Under HIPAA For Laboratory Personnel, 2nd Edition Intended for laboratory staff orientation and training, this course will acquaint staff members who are responsible for patient information used by the lab with the requirements for confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case studies will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached in a clinical laboratory setting.
  Confidentiality and Privacy Under HIPAA for Medical Records Staff Intended for orientation and training of clerical, customer service and any personnel who will have substantial interaction with the medical record, this course will acquaint workers in the hospital, physician's office, lab and other settings with the requirements for privacy, confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case scenarios will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached.
  Confidentiality and Privacy Under HIPAA For Nurses, 3rd Edition Intended for the nursing/clinical staff orientation and training, this course will acquaint staff members who are responsible for patient care with the requirements for confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential consequences of noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching confidentiality through all means: electronic, via paper records, verbal disclosure, and improper use of information. Case studies will illustrate the potential situations where privacy and confidentiality may be breached.
  Information Security

Currently under development.
  Long Term Care Privacy for Beginners This course can help to fulfill HIPAA's requirement for HIPAA privacy training for nonclinical staff. The course is intended to provide a basic understanding for nonclinical staff or others in the facility of the key privacy provisions in the HIPAA rule. For HIPAA staff training courses intended for those with greater interactions with the medical record, or for clinical staff, please see our course catalog and the HIPAA training series.
  Overview of HIPAA for the Medical Staff, 2nd Edition Intended for the orientation and training of the medical staff in healthcare organizations and facilities, this course will acquaint medical staff members and LIPs with the requirements for confidentiality and information security under HIPAA as well as the potential liability involved in noncompliance. The course covers workplace practices that may affect privacy and confidentiality, and the risks of breaching.
  Privacy for Beginners This course can help to fulfill HIPAA's requirement for HIPAA privacy training for nonclinical staff. The course is intended to provide a basic understanding for nonclinical staff or others in the facility of the key privacy provisions in the HIPAA rule. For HIPAA staff training courses intended for those with greater interactions with the medical record, or for clinical staff, please see our course catalog and the HIPAA training series.
  Understanding the Impact of HIPAA on Your Physician Practice, 2nd Edition Participants will receive an overview of HIPAA compliance requirements for physician practices, along with strategies for meeting the regulations and case studies that illustrate the effect of the law. Users will have 30-day access to the course upon registration.

Understanding the Role of the Health Care Privacy Official The course covers the requirements of a privacy official under HIPAA and the steps to implement an organizational HIPAA compliance plan for the privacy rule. The course includes references to additional resources on privacy regulations and requirements, both under HIPAA and other legislation. The potential responsibilities and qualifications of the privacy official are explained.