Federal HIPAA Law Compliance for Health Care Professionals

Course overview

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the federal law that protects sensitive patient health information from disclosure without the patient's consent. Another purpose of this legislation is to improve the portability and accountability of health insurance coverage for employees between jobs and to reduce fraud and misuse in healthcare. Electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical devices are vulnerable to hacking and other IT incidents, which can lead to breaches of sensitive patient health information. HIPAA rules apply to pharmacists and pharmacy staff. This course explores the HIPAA privacy and security rules and the penalties for noncompliance. Health technology is advancing rapidly. Health care professionals need to keep pace with these changes.