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OFFICE MANAGER MARY: Hey, Joy. Don’t forget you need to call Beverly Smith about her diabetes diagnosis. NURSE JOY: Oh, right. Do you have her number? OFFICE MANAGER MARY: Mmhmm, it’s 555-8012. NURSE JOY: Okay, yeah, I’ll make sure to give her a call. OFFICE MANAGER MARY: Okay good, and I’ll text her doctor to let her know we reached out. NURSE JOY: Okay, thanks, see ya later. OFFICE MANAGER MARY: Thank you. ROB: Welcome to your HIPAA Compliance training! My name is Rob Van Buskirk, and I am excited to be your compliance guide for this HIPAA course. The reason you are here is that you are a trusted medical professional or a business associate that needs to understand the importance of protecting PHI. In this course you will learn why cyber criminals want Protected Health Information, also known as PHI. And you’ll gain an understanding of the HIPAA/HITECH requirement and the current state of HIPAA compliance. This course will showcase, why PHI is so valuable to cybercriminals, current data breaches, current industry fines, the importance of encrypted email and your responsibilities under the law. The course objective is to educate you on the importance of understating the Government Requirement, the current state of HIPAA/ HITECH and the obligations under the law. You will come away with an understanding of how to protect and properly handle PHI and ePHI. Thank you for choosing ProHIPAA! Let’s get started.
Welcome to your HIPAA compliance training course at ProTrainings! This course is designed for anyone who needs a greater understanding of the importance of safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) whether you're a trusted medical professional or a business associate supporting a healthcare organization.
In this introductory video, we outline the foundational requirements of HIPAA/HITECH, examine why cybercriminals target healthcare data, and review your legal responsibilities under federal law.
As demonstrated in the introductory scenario, routine office communications can easily compromise patient privacy if proper protocols are not followed. Always keep the following in mind when handling patient data:
Throughout this training program, you will gain comprehensive knowledge regarding the current state of HIPAA compliance and your obligations under the law, including:
Pro Tip #1: The primary objective of HIPAA regulations is to establish clear national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information while facilitating high-quality healthcare delivery.
By completing this ProHIPAA training course, you will be fully prepared to:
Pro Tip #2: PHI includes any individually identifiable health information that relates to a patient's physical or mental health condition, the provision of healthcare, or payment for healthcare services. When in doubt, always treat patient data as fully protected!