Protected Health Information (PHI) - An Introduction v.3
Category:
69
Credits:
0.5
Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Comprehend and adhere to state and federal laws regarding PHI
• Identify PHI in its many forms
• Identify the parameters needed to properly safeguard PHI
• Understand the potential impact of PHI violations
• Understand the role and responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer
Description:
This course reviews regulations regarding Protected Health Information, or PHI, as it’s commonly referred to. Persons with access to PHI must abide by laws, regulations and organizational policies designed to safeguard and protect individually identifiable health information. In this training we will define what PHI is and outline specific ways to maintain its confidentiality, in electronic, paper, and verbal forms.
Keywords: Protected Health Information, PHI, HIPPA, HITECH, 42 CFR 2, data handling
