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About Privacy and Confidentiality for Non-HIPAA Covered Entities
You work for a company that provides services to many people. You may need to discuss personal information about the people you serve, but this must be done thoughtfully. Everyone’s personal information must be kept safe.
Explain how to protect confidential information.
Recall what to do when confidential information is shared without consent.
Emergency Department: HIPAA and CFR42
In an emergency department, information often flows amongst providers and patients quickly because of urgent, sometimes life-threatening, situations. Due to the volume of information being shared, as well as the need for it to be shared quickly and accurately, emergency department providers must be especially careful to safeguard patient information.
The goal of this course is to update nursing professionals in the acute care setting with basic information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2.
Identify information sharing standards under HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Define the concept of consent, when you must obtain it to share or receive information, and the types of information that may not be available to you.
Essentials of HIPAA
This course, which was designed to comply with HIPAA law, will help you protect the privacy of the people you provide care for. Allowing unauthorized individuals to see a person’s personal health information can have severe consequences for you and your organization, even if it happens by accident.
The goal of this course is to provide post-acute care staff with basic information about the principles of confidentiality, privacy, and security.
Explain why HIPAA exists.
Identify at least three things in the medical record that can be used to identify an individual.
Describe at least three best practices to prevent HIPAA violations.
HCAHPS: Patient Care Experience
Hospitals and providers currently receive reimbursement by meeting criteria established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Quality measures and length of stay data are measures that affect hospital reimbursement. Yet the patient’s experience of care also remains a key factor in hospital reimbursement models. CMS uses the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey to measure the patient’s experience, and nursing care is one part of the survey. Hospitals that perform well on the HCAHPS ratings are more likely to receive better reimbursement and bonuses. Nurses impact hospital ratings and reimbursement by providing the patient with a positive care experience.
Describe the impact of patients’ perception of their care experience on hospital reimbursement.
Discuss HCAHPS survey questions about staff responsiveness and strategies for improving survey ratings for these items.
Discuss the HCAHPS survey questions about medications and strategies for improving survey ratings for these items.
HIPAA: Basics
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly called HIPAA, protects the confidentiality and security of healthcare information. HIPAA creates and protects individual privacy rights for protected health information and governs the use and disclosure of that information.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with an overview of the principles of HIPAA.
The content of this course is sourced from 45 CFR Parts 160,162, and 164 (2020) or HIPAA-related resources from the Health and Human Services (HHS) unless otherwise noted.
Define the purpose of HIPAA.
Recognize when a HIPAA violation has occurred.
Identify three steps you can take to avoid a HIPAA violation.
HIPAA: Do's and Don'ts of Social Media and Electronic Communication
Social media and other forms of electronic communication allow people to instantly share pictures and messages with anyone, anywhere. But as the opportunities to share information online have increased, so have the challenges for keeping information private.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPAA, was designed to protect individuals’ rights and their personal healthcare information. HIPAA applies to both the storage and transfer of electronic protected health information, so these electronic communications must be handled carefully.
Describe at least three ways to avoid HIPAA violations when using electronic communication.
HIPAA: Privacy Rule
All healthcare organizations must follow a specific HIPAA rule, known as the Privacy Rule. This rule limits the use and disclosure of protected health information, known as PHI. The Privacy Rule also grants people the right to view and correct their medical records, receive copies, or request that copies are sent. The goal of this course is to provide all staff with knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Recognize common violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Identify ways to prevent violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
HIPAA: Security Rule
The use of technology has bloomed in the healthcare industry. While technology’s use has improved the delivery and continuity of care, it increases the chance that an unauthorized person will be able to access individuals’ protected health information, or PHI. Therefore, to protect electronic PHI, your organization is required to follow a specific HIPAA rule, known as the Security Rule.
The goal of this course is to describe the Security Rule and ways you can prevent breaches.
Describe the HIPAA Security Rule.
Identify at least three ways to prevent breaches of the HIPAA Security Rule.
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Every year, workers are injured or killed when the equipment they are working with unexpectedly turns on or the residual energy stored in the equipment is released. Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO, is a set of procedures used to control hazardous energy during the service or maintenance of machine and equipment. The aim of LOTO procedures is to protect workers from the release of hazardous energy.
The goal of this course is to provide all staff with an overview of lockout/tagout procedures.
Explain key principles of lockout/tagout and why they were implemented.
Natural Disasters in the Workplace: Flooding and Landslides
Floods and landslides can occur in many locations throughout the U.S. This course provides basic information about these hazards and the destruction they can cause. This course emphasizes the importance of being informed about flooding and landslide risks and hazards around you and various protective actions you could consider taking.
The goal of this course is to provide employees with a foundation for staying safe during flooding and landslides.
Identify environments conducive to flooding and landslide hazards.
Select protective actions to minimize risk and maximize safety.
Understanding HIPAA for Licensed Professionals
The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was implemented in 1996 and has evolved significantly. While HIPAA regulations have many varying components, the part of HIPAA most relevant to healthcare professionals centers around protecting an individual’s healthcare information. Because you play a key role in the production of healthcare information, you play a key role in its protection.
This course aims to provide licensed professionals with an understanding of HIPAA, privacy, and security.
Describe the intent of HIPAA.
Apply professional practices that protect privacy.
Recognize practices that protect the security of electronic protected health information.