HIPAA Overview (Page 1 of 1)

Course Description

This course provides information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) from a Health Care Professional’s viewpoint.

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand what HIPAA is

  • Learn the purpose of HIPAA

  • Understand the key features of HIPAA

  • Understand what entities are affected by HIPAA

  • Appreciate the types of standards HIPAA affects and understand the areas affected by the standards’ proposed rules

  • Understand the purpose of electronic standardization of transactions, code sets, and unique identifiers

  • Recognize the difference between privacy and security
  • Appreciate the impact of new privacy rules related to HIPAA

  • Understand the cost and savings associated with HIPAA

  • Learn the implementation dates of, and penalties for noncompliance to, HIPAA regulations

  • Understand how HIPAA will impact you and your organization

  • Understand the general process to implement HIPAA compliance in your organization