HIPAA Training for Healthcare Workers

HIPAA Training for Healthcare Workers is a 1.5-hour online course for healthcare professionals and other workforce members who handle Protected Health Information (PHI). The training focuses on understanding HIPAA responsibilities and applying them when working with patient information in healthcare settings.

The course addresses the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules with workplace examples and interactive learning activities. Knowledge checks throughout the training and a comprehensive final exam help learners evaluate their understanding of the material.

What's New in This Course?

The updated course expands its coverage of current healthcare privacy, information access, and interoperability guidance. New and revised topics include:

• HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 harmonization requirements
• Current guidance involving Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records
• ONC and CMS interoperability updates
• Guidance for secure email and telehealth
• APIs and electronic health information access
• Information blocking requirements and guidance

Who Needs HIPAA Training in Healthcare?

Healthcare professionals who routinely access, use, document, or share PHI need training appropriate to their responsibilities. HIPAA applies to covered healthcare providers and their workforce members based on their roles and the information they handle.

Common healthcare roles that work with PHI include:

• Physicians and physician assistants: Review patient records, document diagnoses and treatment, and order tests and prescriptions involving PHI.
• Nurses and nurse practitioners: Access medical histories, document patient care, and exchange information with other members of the care team.
• Medical assistants and clinical support staff: Work with patient files, scheduling information, vital signs, and other healthcare information.
• Dentists and dental hygienists: Maintain dental records, document care, and review health histories containing protected information.
• Laboratory and imaging personnel: Work with test results and imaging records connected to identifiable patients.
• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians: Access prescription, medication, and dispensing information associated with individual patients.

Training needs ultimately depend on a workforce member's responsibilities and access to PHI. Browse our other HIPAA training options for courses designed for different healthcare roles and settings.

Course Topics

This course focuses on the following topics:

• Introduction to HIPAA
• HIPAA Privacy Rule
• HIPAA Security Rule
• HIPAA Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules