Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act impacts nearly every facet of the medical profession, from the phone messages that receptionists leave for patients to the kind of information shared with third parties when submitting insurance claims. If healthcare professionals breach their obligation to preserve their patients' personal information, whether they work alone or as part of an extensive practice, they could be subject to fines and other legal and professional repercussions. Healthcare professionals can learn about the requirements under HIPAA and how to comply in this course.
At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:
- Describe HIPAA's objectives.
- Recognize institutions and individuals covered under HIPAA.
- Outline the types of personal information HIPAA protects.
- Identify HIPAA regulations that pertain to the utilization and dissemination of safeguarded health information.
- Define the measures covered entities must take to protect patient information.
- Assess the necessary procedures to be followed in case of a breach of HIPAA.