HIPAA for Special Roles: HIPAA for Remote Workers
Learning objectives
- By the end of this lesson, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the basics of HIPAA, including the Privacy Rule and Security Rule, and their relevance to remote work settings.
- Identify what constitutes Protected Health Information (PHI) in a remote work environment and the types of PHI remote workers might encounter.
- Explain best practices for accessing, storing, and securing PHI when working remotely, including adherence to organizational policies and security requirements.
- Describe the importance of maintaining patient privacy in remote work settings and the steps to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure of PHI.
Course overview
If you handle protected health information (PHI), then the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to you, whether you're in the office or not. As a remote worker, you'll have different security concerns than some of your counterparts. This course will help unpack those concerns so that you can protect your patients, your organization, and yourself.
- 8 minutes
- Format: Video
- English