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HIPAA: 19. GINA

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Last Updated 11/2022

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What you'll learn

Trace GINA's 2008 origins in concerns about genetic discrimination

Describe how genetic information is protected under GINA

Recognise where GINA obligations intersect with HIPAA

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Using genetic information to predict a patients risk of illness is a remarkable advance — but it can also be misused. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), passed in 2008, exists to make sure it helps rather than harms.

What this course covers:

What GINA is and why it became law
How GINA protects people from genetic discrimination
Limits on how employers may use genetic information
Limits on how health insurers may use genetic information

Relevant for HR, benefits, and health care staff who handle genetic health information.

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HSI (Health & Safety Institute) is a recognized leader in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and workforce development software, training, and compliance solutions.

HSI is your single-source partner for EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development solutions. HSI provides integrated e-learning content, training solutions, and cloud-based software designed to enable your business to improve safety, operations, and employee development. Across all industries, we help safety and technical managers, human resources, first responders, and operational leaders train and develop their workforce, keep workers safe, and meet regulatory and operational compliance requirements. We are a unique partner that offers a suite of cloud-based software solutions including learning management, safety management, chemical SDS management, and more, integrated with our content and training so businesses can not only monitor and manage multiple workflows in one system, but train employees via one partner.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, passed in 2008. It exists to ensure genetic information helps patients rather than being used against them.

Because using genetic information to predict illness risk is a genuine advance that can also be misused — in employment and insurance decisions particularly.

They overlap where genetic information is protected health information. Part nineteen covers where the two sets of obligations meet.

The course covers the parties GINA constrains and the decisions genetic information may not inform.

Because it shows HIPAA does not sit alone. Health information is governed by several overlapping laws, and genetic data is where that is clearest.

This course is designed for employees who need to complete HIPAA: 19. GINA 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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