Our HIPAA Compliance Training meets the HIPAA's Privacy Rule job-role based training requirement which mandates that every Covered Entity provide privacy training for all members of its workforce with respect to the policies and procedures on use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). The HIPAA Compliance course outlines the HIPAA law requirements for the Privacy and Security rule and guides you on how to make your organization HIPAA compliant. Our training reflects changes to HIPAA regulations due to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

HIPAA Compliance Training - Day 1

HIPAA Fundamentals                                               

• HIPAA Basics:  An overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (all provisions)
• HIPAA's Administrative Simplification Title:  Review of the provisions of the Administrative Simplification Title.  This includes transaction and code set standards (administrative transactions), national identifiers, privacy requirements and security requirements.
• HIPAA Penalties:  Review of the HIPAA enforcement rule including informal and formal remedies, requirements of Covered Entities, the role of Business Associates as agents and enforcement bodies.
• HIPAA-Related Organizations:  Discussion of entities/organizations specifically designated as standard maintenance organizations and statutorily defined advisory bodies.
• HIPAA Terminology and Definitions:  Review of definitions included in the
  Administrative Simplification Title related rules.
  • Covered Entity
  • Health Plan
  • Clearinghouse
  • Health Care Provider
  • Business Associates
  • Trading Partner Agreement
  • Workforce
  • Organized Health Care Arrangement

HIPAA Transactions, Code Sets and Identifiers    

• Transactions
• Impacted Health Care Transactions
• Target Entities    
• Scope    
• Penalties    
• ASCA    

ANSI ASC X12 Standard    

• Transaction Type 270    
• Transaction Type 271    
• Transaction Type 276    
• Transaction Type 277    
• Transaction Type 278 Request and Response    
• Transaction Type 820    
• Transaction Type 834    
• Transaction Type 835    
• Transaction Type 837 - Professional    
• Transaction Type 837 - Institute    
• Transaction Type 837 - Dental    

HIPAA Code Sets 

• ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2    
• CPT-4    
• CDT    
• ICD-9-CM Volume 3    
• NDC    
• HCPC   

  HIPAA National Health Care Identifiers    

• Provider Identifier    
• Employer Identifier    
• Health Plan Identifier
• Individual Identifier    

HIPAA Privacy Rule Part 1                                      

• Introduction:  Overview of the HIPAA Privacy  Rule
  • Who is Impacted (e.g., definition of Covered Entities, Business Associates)
  • Scope (activities covered by the rule)
  • Exceptions (specifically included or referenced exceptions that allow use and disclosure of patient/health plan member protected health information (PHI))
  • Timeline (effective date of the rule, timelines related to certain requirements identified in the Privacy rule such as accounting of disclosures, document retention requirements, etc.)
• Key Definitions:  Review of key definitions associated with the Privacy rule and how they apply to rule application and compliance.
  • IIHI
  • PHI
  • Deidentified Information
  • Use
  • Disclosure
  • Treatment
  • Payment
  • Health Care Operations
• Notice Requirement:  Review of the requirements to draft and make available a notice of privacy practices, the content of such notice, revision requirements and availability requirements.
  • Core Elements
  • Changes to a Notice
  • First Interaction
• Authorization versus Consent Requirement:  Review the legal definitions of consent and authorization and what they would be used for.  Review of the legal requirements related to obtaining authorization, the form of such authorization, and content requirements.
  • Definition of "consent"
  • Definition of "authorization"
  • Legal differences between "consent" and "authorization"
  • Core Data Elements and Required Statements 
  • Defective Authorizations
  • Revocations 
• Key Parties Impacted:  A discussion of all entities or individuals directly or indirectly impacted by the rule and why.
• Minimum Necessary:  Discussion of the definition of minimum necessary and when it applies to the use and disclosure of PHI (internally and externally).
• Oral and Other Non-electronic Communications:  A discussion of what constitutes PHI pursuant to the rule and the related requirements to protect non-electronic PHI, including oral PHI.            
• Health-Related Communications, Fund Raising and Marketing:  Review of the requirements related to the use of PHI for communications other than treatment, payment and health care operations.  Also, a review of the strict requirements relating to the use of PHI for marketing and fundraising.
• Research:  A review of the requirements related to the use of PHI for research including what processes must be followed prior to allowing the use of PHI in research without the patient/health plan member's authorization.

HIPAA Compliance Training - Day 2

HIPAA Privacy Rule Part 2                               

• Policy & Training Requirements:  A review of the implied and explicit requirements to develop, implement, and maintain privacy policies and procedures and the requirement to provide initial and ongoing staff training.
• Preemption Requirements:  A review of state law preemption.  This includes a discussion regarding when state law may preempt the rule without specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and when authorization is required prior to state law preemption of HIPAA.
• State Privacy Laws:  A general review of state privacy laws that preempt HIPAA (categorized as specially protected health information) with specific reference to select California state laws.
• Federal Privacy Law - 42 CFR Pt. 2:  A discussion of the more stringent requirements found in 42 CFR Pt. 2 relating to alcohol and chemical dependency.
• Statutory/Rule Conflict Resolution:  Discussion of how to respond when federal and/or state law conflicts.
• Case Law:  A review of general case law that has impacted the application of HIPAA, state privacy laws and impacts legal risks.

HIPAA Security Rule Part 1                                      

• Threats:  General review of threats (real and perceived) prompting Congress to include security requirements in the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Title.  
• Definition and Terminology:  Review of general definitions of security and specifically how those definitions apply to the rule and what data must be protected by implementation of appropriate security measures.
  • Security
  • Security Services
  • Security Mechanism
• Security Rules:  Detailed review of the Security rule, components of the Security rule, and specific requirements (including reference back to security requirements referenced in the HIPAA Privacy Rule).
  • Categories of Safeguards
  • Implementation Specifications
  • Approach and Philosophy
  • Security Principles
• Administrative Safeguards
• Physical Safeguards
• Technical Safeguards
• Organizational Requirements
• Policies, Procedures, and Documentation Standards

HIPAA Compliance Training - Day 3

• Definition of administrative safeguards as they relate to security and the rule.  A review of required administrative safeguards and their application within a Covered Entity and Business Associate.
• Administrative Safeguards
• Security Management Process
• Assigned Security Responsibility
• Workforce Security
• Information Access Management
• Security Awareness and Training
• Security Incident Procedures
• Contingency Plan
• Evaluation
• Business Associate Contracts Standard
• Definition of physical safeguards as they relate to security and the rule.  A review of required physical safeguards and their application within a Covered Entity and Business Associate.
• Requirements
• Facility Access Controls
• Workstation Use
• Workstation Security
• Device and Media Controls
• Physical Safeguards Review
• Definition of technical safeguards as they relate to security and the rule.  A review of required technical safeguards and their application within a Covered Entity and Business Associate.
• Requirements
• Access Control
• Audit Controls
• Integrity
• Person or Entity Authentication
• Security Compliance process: Risk Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, Remediation, Contingency Planning, Audit and Evaluation
• Transmission Security
• A review of required technical safeguards including a more technical review of required or addressable safeguards, implementation, and ongoing maintenance.
• TCP/IP Network Infrastructure
• Firewall Systems
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Wireless Transmission Security
• Encryption
• Overview of Windows XP and Vista Security

HIPAA Compliance Training - Day 4

• Digital Signatures & Certificates :  A review of the use of higher forms of individual or entity authentication that is quickly becoming a requirement legally and to reduce legal risk.
  • Requirements
  • Digital Signatures
  • Digital Certificates
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • Solution Alternatives
  • Identity theft prevention and HIPAA
• Security Policy :  A review of the requirements to document security program practices and processes in policy and related workforce training requirements.  In addition, a review of required policy maintenance and retention.
  • Risks, Risk Management, and Policy Development/Implementation
  • General Security Standards Impact on Policy Development
  • Policy Training Requirements
  • Security Policy Considerations

Enforcement Rule                                                     

• Overview:  An overview of the rule and rule requirements including entities and individuals the rule applies to.
• Definitions:  A review of rule definitions including what represents a violation, compliance, definition of agent, resolution processes and HHS enforcement, powers.
• Informal resolution process:  A discussion of what an informal resolution is and what it entails.  Also, a review of the rules emphasis on informal resolution and language allowing such resolution at any phase of violation investigation, penalty assessment, and appeal.
• Formal resolution process (i.e., penalties, administrative hearings, appeal process, etc.):  A discussion of what would likely trigger a formal resolution process, HHS requirements, and authority to investigate, rights and responsibilities of Covered Entities and resulting actions if civil penalties are levied and paid by the Covered Entity.
• Compliance Audits:  A discussion of the authority to conduct compliance audits, current audit activity and prospective audit activity.

Identity Theft Protection Laws                               
A general review of existing identity theft protection laws and breach notification requirements.  Includes specific discussion of California identity theft and medical identity theft protection laws.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Title XIII                                          
A general overview of Title XIII health information technology (HIT) incentives and requirements provisions.  This discussion will focus on an overview of the role of privacy and security in HIT investment provisions and standards development.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Title XIII, Subtitle D HITECH                                 

• Privacy Provision Overview :         Overview of the privacy provisions included ARRA and the relationship to the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Title provisions.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Title XIII, Subtitle D HITECH

• Business Associates New Requirements :           A discussion of Business Associates new requirement to statutorily adhere to the provisions of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Title Privacy and Security Rules.  The discussion includes a review of the timeline for compliance and the implications for Business Associates.
  
• National Identity Theft Protection Provisions :      A discussion of the requirements of the new identity theft protection provisions, what is considered a breach or inappropriate disclosure, breach notification requirements and entities/individuals covered.  Discussion also includes new reporting requirements by entity/individual, HHS and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
  
• Marketing Prohibitions and Restrictions :  An overview of the enhanced restrictions related to the use and disclosure of PHI where the entity or individual is paid for such use and disclosure and stricter prohibitions against using PHI for marketing purposes.
  
• Enforcement Provisions :   A discussion of the new enforcement provisions, entities/individuals covered and how such enforcement relates to the HIPAA Enforcement Rule and current compliance audits.  The discussion also includes a discussion of changes in penalties and the addition of a newly defined criminal act (formerly a civil violation).
  
• Reporting Requirements : A discussion of new requirements for the reporting of breaches to HHS and/or the FTC and annual reports relating to compliance, rule violations, breaches, etc. to Congress and the public.

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