HIPAA Training

All students are required to take the following Medscape training programs which are free (but require registration). These videos and training programs cover all aspects of privacy and security. 

• Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers – https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/781892_2 (video)
• HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance – https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/762170 (video)
• Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule – http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/763251  (text only)

After completing each module, respond in this Discussion to one of the bullet points for each of the three training assignments as outlined below. Comment on at least two classmates’ postings.  Do not simply reiterate your post.

Provide a description of what you learned on Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers:

•          Access to Medical Services
•          Amendment
•          Rights and Restrictions

Provide a description of what you learned on HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance:

•          HIPAA Security Standards
•          Policies and Procedures
•          Monitoring and Reporting

Provide a description of what you learned in: Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule:

•          What businesses are covered under the HIPAA Privacy rule?
•          What health information is protected under the HIPAA Privacy rule?