HIPAA Essentials for Medical Practices

First enacted in 1996, HIPAA has had a significant impact on medical practices. Two of its primary goals – to protect personal health information (PHI) and to simplify insurance administration – greatly affect daily operations, from managing patient records to billing. With fines for HIPAA violations ranging from $100 to more than $50,000, it’s critical for practices – and their patients’ privacy – to understand and comply with current HIPAA regulations.   This course will provide you with the knowledge to:   Identify HIPAA regulations pertaining to a medical practice  Review HIPAA compliance standards  Recognize ramifications of HIPAA violations  

Delivery method: Self Study 

Learning level: Basic – Education designed to provide a general understanding of a topic or knowledge area. 

Learning format: Traditional   

Prerequisites: None 

Advance preparation: None 

Duration: 50 minutes