101284: HIPAA Compliance Assistance

About the Course:

HIPAA Compliance Assistance is a summary of key elements of the Privacy Rule and NOT a complete or comprehensive guide to compliance.
It includes information about HITECH Act ramifications upon HIPAA compliance.

Publication Date:

May 2003

Author

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and recent HITECH Act implications for HIPAA. It is appropriate for all levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify the permitted uses and disclosures of the Privacy Rule.

2. Explain what information is protected by the Privacy Rule.

3. Describe who is covered by the Privacy Rule.

4. Describe potential ramifications of the HITECH Act upon HIPAA compliance.