Objectives: After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Identify the reasons why HIPAA was enacted.
• Know consumers’ rights under HIPAA.
• Identify various examples of protected health information.
• Know the requirements and safeguards for working with protected health information.
• Apply HIPAA rules appropriately (in various situations) to ensure a high level of care and respect for consumers.
• Understand HIPAA compliance and the penalties for not complying, as mandated by law.
Description: This course is brought to you by myLearningPointe. myLearningPointe is a comprehensive suite of training and education offerings available from Netsmart Technologies, the leading provider of enterprise-wide software and training services to the health and human services community. From classroom training to online learning, myLearningPointe is the complete training resource to manage employee training and development.
Keywords: HIPAA, privacy, compliance, Protected Health Information
Approval Bodies
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 07/20-22 (W)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 7/22-24 (CW).
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
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