HIPAA Essentials
Learning objectives
- By the end of this lesson series, the learner will be able to:
- Restate the basic principles of HIPAA and why it exists for patient privacy.
- Identify various types of PHI covered by HIPAA, including demographic information, patient identifiers, medical information, biometric data.
Course overview
This course is designed to review key concepts of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliance, emphasizing the protection of individuals' private medical information. It covers the basics of safeguarding protected health information (PHI), including password security, the minimum necessary standard, and proper disclosure practices. The course also highlights the importance of following organizational policies, patient consent requirements, and the serious consequences of HIPAA violations.
- 7 minutes
- Format: Video
- English