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HIPAA 2025 (HP2025)


Author(s): Patsy Barnes, RN, BA


Pre-Approved for: ACM, CA BRN, CCAPP, CCM, CDMS, CLCP, CMCPS, COPS-KT, CRCC, CRRN, CVE, CVRP, Delaware BON, FCB, GA-SBWC, MCBAP-Related, MSCC, NAADAC, RNs


Credit Hours: 2


Course Format

This course is online. All course material is available online and is accessible immediately after purchase from your account homepage. Certificate of Completion is available immediately upon passing the exam.

Course Overview

This course will cover the HIPAA law, including the privacy and security rules, as well as the exemption for Workers' Compensation. It will also discuss the final rule for the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects, known as The Common Rule, which took effect in January 2019. The rise of social media and telemedicine has raised new questions regarding privacy and confidentiality.
 
The course will outline HIPAA requirements for portable devices and highlight that HIPAA rules remain in effect during epidemics, such as the opioid crisis, and pandemic situations like COVID-19. Recent changes and guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding the application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to disclosures about COVID-19 vaccination status will also be included.
 
New updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule aim to normalize the definition of electronic health records, clarify privacy practices, provide transparency regarding access fees, and reaffirm individuals' access rights. Notably, the 2024 HIPAA updates include two significant changes concerning telemedicine and exceptions made during the pandemic, as well as modifications to strengthen reproductive healthcare privacy. With the increasing popularity of home offices, compliance with HIPAA regulations in these settings is essential.


Course Objectives

  1. Describe the components of the HIPAA law.

  2. Identify the entities required to follow HIPAA law and those considered business associates.

  3. State the single exception to the HIPAA law requirements.

  4. Discuss special considerations under HIPAA, including HIV, LGBT communities, cloud computing, and the opioid epidemic.

  5. Explain the new "Common Rule" and its effective changes in research.

  6. Discuss exceptions to HIPAA related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  7. Describe the rules governing inquiries about COVID-19 vaccination status.

  8. Present the changes to the privacy rule for 2024.

  9. Explain the changes to the telemedicine privacy rule post-pandemic.

  10. Discuss the modifications to the Privacy Rule regarding women's health.

  11. Outline HIPAA-compliant home office requirements.

Course Outline

  1. HIPAA - Privacy and Security Rules

  2. Changes to HIPAA Law

  3. Questions and Answers about HIPAA Laws & Workers' Compensation

  4. Special Considerations Under HIPAA

  5. The Common Rule

  6. Electronic Changes and HIPAA Regulations Regarding Mobile Devices

  7. COVID-19 and HIPAA Modifications

  8. HIPAA Coverage Regarding Inquiries About COVID-19 Vaccination

  9. 2024 Changes to the Privacy Rule

  10. 2024 Changes to the Privacy Rule Regarding Women's Health and Telemedicine Post-Pandemic

  11. HIPAA Home Office Requirements

Course Price

$16.00

Customer Testimonial

Another great course. Well written with lots of valuable information that will carry over to my practice.
Patricia H.