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...

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 ensuring...

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...

There are two standards in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that directly relate to HIPAA training for employees – the training standard of the Privacy Rule´s Administrative Requirements (45 CFR § 164.530) and the security awareness and training...

The issue of HIPAA training for managers is complex because, although the Security Rule states management must be included in security awareness training (45 CFR § 164.308), there is no guidance provided on what other areas of HIPAA managers should be trained on....

Solo private practices and small group practices are subject to the same HIPAA regulations as nationwide health care systems, and therefore HIPAA training for small medical practices has to cover the same range of subjects as much larger organizations – with fewer...

The HIPAA EHR rules stipulate the measures healthcare organizations are required to implement to protect health information maintained on EHRs against impermissible uses and disclosures. Unfortunately, not all healthcare organizations fully comply with the HIPAA EHR...

Google and its products are ubiquitous and are extensively used by healthcare organizations, but is the Google Cloud platform HIPAA compliant? Healthcare was already on a steady path to digitization, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and shift to remote working,...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules permit HIPAA-covered entities to use remote communication technologies for providing telehealth services to patients. In March 2020, OCR issued a Telehealth Notification in response to the COVID-19...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform with millions of customers, and includes more than 200 products from cloud storage to high-performance computing services, but can AWS be used by healthcare organizations? Is AWS HIPAA compliant? One of AWS’s...

The answer to the question why is the HITECH Act important can differ depending on whether an organization is a HIPAA Covered Entity or a Business Associate. It is also the case that the HITECH Act is important to patients, as patients now benefit from more efficient...

HIPAA privacy and security training must be provided to all new employees, when job functions change, or when there has been a material change in policies or procedures, and while training can take many forms, conducting HIPAA privacy and security training online is...

The answer to the question who does HIPAA apply to is most often generalized as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers along with their Business Associates. Some sources also include contractors who provide services to Business Associates....

The question why is HIPAA important can have multiple answers depending on whether you are a healthcare organization, a healthcare professional, or a patient. The answers to the question why is HIPAA important can also help explain why HIPAA compliance is important....

HIPAA certification training for employees of HIPAA-covered entities or vendors that provide products or services to the healthcare industry has several advantages. In this post, we explain the benefits of HIPAA certification, but first it is important to explain what...

The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule deadline for reporting 2021 data breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is just a few weeks away. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule - 45 CFR §§ 164.400-414 -...

Although most Covered Entities fulfil the basic requirements of HIPAA training for nurses, these may not always be enough to prevent avoidable HIPAA violations, data breaches, and patient complaints. Therefore, it is recommended Covered Entities provide annual...

Courses that provide HIPAA certification for students can be valuable assets for Covered Entities attempting to cultivate a HIPAA-compliant workforce as they resolve issues with the training requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules and maintain students´...

Because of the role nursing students play in the provision of healthcare, the HIPAA guidelines for nursing students are straightforward. Nonetheless, there have been cases in which nursing students have unintentionally violated HIPAA regulations due to a lack of...

Because every organization has different HIPAA policies and procedures, what you learn during HIPAA training for new members of the workforce will likely vary from organization to organization. However, what you learn during security and awareness training and...

HIPAA training for healthcare workers is a requirement of both the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule. In addition, Covered Entities may need to provide further HIPAA training for healthcare workers if a threat to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of...

Without doubt, the best HIPAA training is training that goes beyond the requirements of the Privacy and Security Rules so that Covered Entities and Business Associates have fully HIPAA-aware workforces that can identify potential HIPAA violations and take a compliant...

A review of online HIPAA training courses shows a wide range of courses exist. Undoubtedly there are some which are more comprehensive than others, and while price is no guarantee of quality, those that acknowledge that training is only one piece of the compliance...

If you study the text of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, the only mention of HIPAA compliance training for Business Associates appears within the Administrative Safeguards of the Security Rule. However, there are multiple reasons why Business...

Because of some confusion about the HIPAA training requirements, many Covered Entities and Business Associates provide basic HIPAA training to all members of their workforces. While this is a good idea because it ensures everyone is familiar with what HIPAA is, what...

When you consider the risk analysis requirements of HIPAA, the potential for corrective action orders, and the inferences of the Security Rule training requirements, the provision of additional HIPAA refresher training training is practically unavoidable. Most Covered...