HIPAA For General Employees: HIPAA Privacy Rule
Learning objectives
- By the end of this lesson series, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the key components of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and its purpose in protecting health information.
- Identify the patient rights defined by the Privacy Rule, including access to and amendment of PHI.
- Describe the guidelines for authorizing access to and disclosing PHI, including the "minimum necessary" standard.
- Understand the responsibilities of covered entities and business associates in complying with the Privacy Rule.
Course overview
The HIPAA Privacy Rule is all about protecting the privacy of protected health information (PHI) and electronic PHI (ePHI). It offers protections for patients and requirements for providers n both covered entities and their business associates. This course digs into the details of this rule to help you understand how it affects your role in patient care.
- 9 minutes
- Format: Video
- English