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HIPAA Special Rules and Breaches: HITECH Deep Dive

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Provides an in-depth exploration of the HITECH Act, focusing on its impact on electronic health records (EHRs) and patient information security.

Gain insights into the origins of the act, its relationship with HIPAA, and the significant changes it introduced, including breach notification requirements and increased penalties for non-compliance.

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This course takes an in-depth look at the HITECH Act and its impact on electronic health records (EHRs) and the security of patient information.

What this course covers:

The origins of the HITECH Act
How HITECH relates to and builds on HIPAA
Breach notification requirements it introduced
Increased penalties for non-compliance

Designed to help you support your organization's compliance efforts and better protect patient information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It emerged from 2009 legislation aimed at driving adoption of electronic health records nationwide. This deep dive traces where it came from and what problem it was solving.

It did not replace HIPAA but extended it — widening accountability and tightening obligations as patient records moved into electronic systems.

EHR systems concentrate enormous volumes of patient data. HITECH shaped both their adoption and the security expectations attached to them.

Staff who need to understand the reasoning behind the requirements — typically those responsible for applying or explaining them to others.

Yes, one of the HIPAA Special Rules and Breaches modules, alongside Privacy Rule, Security Rule, GINA and breach-focused deep dives.

This course is designed for employees who need to complete HIPAA Special Rules and Breaches: HITECH Deep Dive training

Yes. This course is designed to meet applicable federal requirements and commonly mandated state standards. Always confirm specific state or industry requirements with your local regulations.

The course takes approximately 7 minutes to complete and can be paused and resumed at any time.

No. This course does not include a certificate of completion.

Yes. You can assign this course to individuals or groups using Coggno’s LMS, or purchase multiple seats for your team.

Yes. This course can be exported for delivery in most learning management systems (SCORM compatible).

Yes. The course is fully self-paced and available 24/7.

Yes. This course includes a knowledge check to reinforce learning and verify completion.

Learners have lifetime access from the date of purchase.

Yes. A preview is available so you can review the course format and content before purchasing.

Yes. Content is reviewed and updated as regulations and best practices change.

Yes. This course is available for free with an active Prime Subscription.

Yes. Refund requests can be submitted within 30 days of purchase.

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