The HIPAA Awareness Training for Business Associates course was specifically designed to meet the unique needs of business associates that provide services that are covered by HIPAA. This also applies to business associates held liable for HIPAA violations through either the mandatory use of contracts known as “Business Associate Agreements.”
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Published July 22, 2022
Andrew David Easler, Esq.
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Andrew David Easler, Esq.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that anyone who has access to protected health information (PHI) receives initial training and periodic refresher training. This comprehensive course covers the three primary components of HIPAA compliance: The Privacy Rule, The Security Rule, and The Breach Notification Rule.
This training course was specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the organizations, known as “business associates,” who contract with HIPAA-covered entities and health care providers. As a result of recent changes to HIPAA laws, business associates can be indirectly liable under the business associate contract or agreement and directly liable under HIPAA for violations. Such violations include, but are not limited to, failure to implement adequate safeguards and failure to adequately train employees who have access to or are likely to have access to, protected health information as a result of their job responsibilities with the business associate.
Does every employee of a business associate require HIPAA training? Are there exceptions? Does the HIPAA privacy rule apply to electronic, written, or oral PHI? Find out in this online HIPAA Awareness Training for Business Associates course. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates that anyone who has access to protected health information (PHI) receives initial training and periodic refresher training. Easler Education’s HIPAA Awareness Training for Business Associates course is thorough, accurate, and always up to date. In this course, we will cover the three primary components of HIPAA compliance:
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HIPAA requires training for anyone with access to protected health information. This course covers initial training and supports your periodic refresher training.
Gain a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of a business associate under HIPAA, including the specifics of the Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
Comprehend the key provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules and how they apply to business associates.
Accurately identify what constitutes PHI under HIPAA, and understand the importance of its protection in various business operations and transactions.
Develop the skills to design and implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI, in accordance with the HIPAA Security Rule.
Gain the ability to identify potential breaches of PHI, understand the obligations for reporting such breaches under the Breach Notification Rule, and know how to respond effectively.
Learn strategies for conducting regular HIPAA risk assessments and developing risk management plans to ensure ongoing compliance.
Understand how to promote a culture of privacy and security within the organization, encouraging all employees to understand and respect the importance of HIPAA compliance.
Stay updated on changes in HIPAA regulations, adapt to new requirements, and implement modifications in business practices as necessary.
Successfully complete a final assessment with a score of 70% or greater, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the HIPAA regulations applicable to business associates and the ability to apply these regulations in real-world scenarios.
8 modules · 1 exam
Module 1
Introduction to HIPAA
Module 2
Defining HIPAA
Module 3
Application of HIPAA
Module 4
Breaches Under HIPAA
Module 5
Records Under HIPAA
Module 6
Why HIPAA Matters
Module 7
Summary
Module 8
The Do's and Don'ts of HIPAA Policy - Handout
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Yes. Business associates must comply with the Security Rule, which requires a security awareness and training program for all workforce members under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5). Their business associate agreement may require more.
A person or company that handles protected health information for a covered entity. Examples include billing firms and IT vendors. The full definition is in 45 CFR 160.103.
Yes. Business associates are directly liable for certain HIPAA violations, including Security Rule failures. The HHS Office for Civil Rights enforces HIPAA and can impose civil money penalties.
Notify the covered entity without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 calendar days after discovering the breach, under 45 CFR 164.410.
The Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules as they apply to business associates, plus the duties in a business associate agreement. It helps vendor staff understand what PHI is, how to protect it, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Yes. Subcontractors that handle PHI are business associates too and carry the same duties. This is part of the business associate definition in 45 CFR 160.103.
About one hour. Staff can complete it online at their own pace.
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