HIPAA: Privacy Standards

Health plan members must be able to trust that shared information will be protected and remain confidential. This course provides an in-depth look at the Privacy Standards included in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the requirements of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). Topics in this course include: Permitted Uses and Disclosures, Authorized Uses and Disclosures, Minimum Necessary, Individual Rights, and Breach Disclosures. After completing this course, learners will be able to recognize the rules governing the use and disclosure of a member's protected health information.