HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Protecting patient information is a cornerstone of ethical and legal practice in healthcare. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes the national standards for safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) and its electronic counterpart (ePHI).

This course explains the core HIPAA rules and provides practical steps to help professionals protect patient information and meet compliance obligations. Through real-world examples and case studies, learners will gain the practical tools needed to apply HIPAA principles across healthcare and business operations.

Who should enroll?
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for data privacy, compliance, and patient information security, including:

• Healthcare administrators and compliance officers
• Clinical and hospital staff handling patient records
• IT and cybersecurity professionals in healthcare organizations
• Business Associates providing services to healthcare entities

What you’ll learn?

• Define PHI and ePHI and understand their significance in data protection
• Differentiate between Covered Entities and Business Associates and describe their responsibilities
• Explain the role and key elements of a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
• Describe the Privacy Rule and the Minimum Necessary Rule
• Outline the Administrative, Physical, and Technical safeguards required by the Security Rule
• Understand breach notification procedures and how to respond to incidents
• Recognize common HIPAA violations and their consequences

By completing this course, you will be equipped to ensure compliance with HIPAA, protect sensitive patient data, and strengthen your organization’s data protection practices.

Curriculum:

Module 1: Fundamental of HIPAA Regulations

Module 2: Covered Entities and Business Associates under HIPAAA

Module 3: Business Associate Agreement under HIPAAA

Module 4: HIPAA Privacy Rule

Module 5: Minimum Necessary Rule

Module 6: HIPAA Security Rule

Module 7: HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

Module 8: Common HIPAA Violations

Conclusion

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