HIPAA Privacy Rule: An in-depth look at the requirements for protecting patients’ personal health information (PHI), including how to obtain patient authorization, maintain confidentiality, and respond to patient requests” provides a comprehensive overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which is the federal law that regulates the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in the United States. The course covers the key concepts and requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, including the rights of patients to access, amend, and receive an accounting of their PHI, as well as the minimum necessary standard for the use and disclosure of PHI.
The course also covers the types of entities that are covered by HIPAA, including covered entities such as healthcare providers and health plans, and business associates such as third-party vendors that handle PHI on behalf of covered entities. It explains the obligations of covered entities and business associates to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI, including the implementation of administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
Additionally, the course explains the requirements for obtaining patient authorization to use or disclose PHI, and the circumstances under which such authorization is not required. It also covers the procedures for responding to patient requests for access, amendment, and accounting of their PHI, as well as the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to notify individuals, the Department of Health and Human Services, and potentially the media in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI.
