Federal HIPAA Law Compliance for Health Care Professionals

Course overview

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects sensitive patient health information. Sensitive patient health information may not be disclosed without the patient's consent. This course discusses the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, the Breach Notification Rule, and the penalties for noncompliance. In the modern health care system, technology is advancing rapidly. Clinicians need to keep pace with these changes.