HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a 1996 U. S. law that provides privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. Covered Entities, Business Associates, and Business Associate Subcontractors are all responsible for complying with HIPAA regulations. Section 164.308 (a)(5)(i) Security Awareness and Training Standard require organizations to implement an awareness training program.

The course is designed for organizations that must comply with HIPAA requirements. The employees will learn about HIPAA, HITECH, Omnibus Rule, and Chapter 181 - Texas Medical Records Privacy Act requirements for protecting Protected Health Information (PHI) and Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) data.

In this course, you will be asked to read through lessons, participate in learning activities, and partake in knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning, followed by the end of the course final assessment.