For healthcare professionals, including those in clinical and administrative roles, the typical duration of HIPAA training for annual refresher sessions is around 90 minutes. This timeframe allows for a comprehensive review of key concepts, updates to regulations, and...
There are training requirements in both the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules; however, many people are unsure about who should have HIPAA training. In this post, we explain the HIPAA training requirements, and which staff members should be provided with training to...
It is easy to understand why Covered Entities and Business Associates might assume HIPAA training for IT professionals only needs to consist of the security and awareness training required by the HIPAA Security Rule. However, there are many circumstances in which the...
The nature of HIPAA training for healthcare administrators can vary considerably depending on factors such as an organization´s size, the responsibilities assigned to healthcare administrators, and individuals´ existing knowledge of HIPAA. It can also be the case...
A hacking incident reported by Oklahoma State University – Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) in January 2018 was investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) which identified violations of 7 provisions of the...
Let us imagine the following scenario: In an effort to improve data security and conform with GDPR requirements, a small to medium sized business decides to implement a new policy of password protection; new passwords are to be issued to each employee on a weekly...
Universities that aim to train the leaders of tomorrow´s healthcare industry must do everything in their power to prepare their students for the many challenges that they will face during their educational and professional lives. Healthcare students are facing...
The healthcare sector in the United States faces escalating data security challenges due to the increased activity of cybercriminals – particularly since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, it may be necessary to commit more resources to...
There has been a significant growth in recent years in companies offering web-based HIPAA training courses. While these courses can provide valuable information about HIPAA and the reasons why policies and procedures exist to safeguard Protected Health Information...
