- 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
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- 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
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