HIPAA Privacy, Security and HITECH for General Workforce
20 min! Run Time
Employees
only
of Completion
What you'll learn
Skills covered in this course
Description
Any business that touches protected health information needs HIPAA-aware staff. This course introduces HIPAA Privacy, Security, and HITECH, plus what to do when a breach must be reported — all built for a general workforce.
What this course covers:
- The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
- How the HITECH Act fits in
- Breach notification guidelines
- Practical ways to protect PHI on the job
Presented in short segments with optional narration for any audience; an organization can add its own policy for sign-off.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
Author
HIPAA Privacy, Security and HITECH for General Workforce
Frequently Asked Questions
Because any business that touches protected health information needs HIPAA-aware staff — not only healthcare providers. Employers handling health plan data, wellness programmes or claims are frequently in scope.
HITECH strengthened HIPAA in 2009, widening direct liability and introducing firmer breach notification duties. The course explains how it fits alongside the Privacy and Security Rules.
What counts as a reportable breach, who must be told, and the timeframes involved. The course focuses on recognising a reportable event early, which is where most delays start.
Yes — practical habits for handling health information in ordinary office work: what to send by email, what to leave on screen, and what to do with documents you did not expect to receive.
None. The course introduces HIPAA Privacy, Security and HITECH from the beginning, written for staff outside clinical settings.
Compliance with the HIPPA law is essential for any business that comes in contact with protected health information (PHI). This course informs the learner about HIPAA Privacy, Security, HITECH and what to do if there is a breach notification. This course was authored so that an organization can include their specific policy for signoff at the end of the course. Designed for mobile playback in any location, narration is optional and information is presented in short segments. This 20 minute course is intended for any audience.
Course Result:
This course provides an understanding of HIPAA Privacy, Security, HITECH law, and breach notification guidelines.
Duration: 20 minutes