HIPAA For Business Associates

Overview & Objectives

The HIPAA for Business Associates course from Exceed Safety is designed to provide essential training regarding protected health information in the business setting. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is designed to safeguard this information and this training provides information regarding the rights of individuals, types of information covered, privacy rules, and more.

Exceed Safety’s HIPAA for Business Associates course provides information for individuals who come in contact with protected health information and explains why privacy and security are important. Participants will also learn the background of HIPAA and its purpose. Specific course topics include the following:

Privacy and security
HIPAA – its purpose and background
Requirements of HIPAA business associates
Rights of individuals
Types of information protected by HIPAA
Privacy rule, security rule, and the breach of notification rule
Disclosures and authorizonation
Breaches and penalties
Safeguards
Encryption

Who is this Course for?

The HIPAA for Business Associates course is designed specifically for those in a business setting who may come into contact with or encounter protected health information. The following individuals may specifically benefit from this training:

Medical device representatives
Accountants
Lawyers
Consultants
Data processors

Features & Benefits

Exceed Safety’s HIPAA for Business Associates course is 35-minute training providing a general overview of protected health information and how to safely work with and around such information. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:

Understand the importance of privacy and security
Know applicable HIPAA acronyms
Know the requirements of HIPAA business associates
Identify the types of information protected under HIPAA
Understand common safeguards and encryption measures