HIPAA

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Covered Entities and the Privacy Rule 
3. Security Rule 
4. HIPAA Enforcement and Penalties 
5. Other Implications 
6. Patients’ Rights  
7. Legal Disclosure of Health Information 
8. Psychotherapy Disclosures 
9. Amendments to the HIPAA 
10. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Discuss the HIPAA law of 1996 and its implications for healthcare providers. 
2. Recognize the healthcare professional’s role and responsibilities in protecting PHI. 
3. Describe Patient’s rights under HIPAA.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.