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HIPAA Foundation

Core concepts of HIPAA privacy and security rules for healthcare professionals

5 Modules 25 Lessons 10h Duration ~9h Content Foundation 75.00% to pass
Course Syllabus 5 modules · 25 lessons
1

Introduction to HIPAA

6 lessons · 115 min
Why Healthcare Compliance Exists 20 min Preview
HIPAA — History, Purpose and Structure 25 min Preview
The Five HIPAA Rules and How They Fit Together 20 min
Covered Entities and Business Associates 25 min
PHI and ePHI — What Counts as Protected Health Information 25 min
Module 1 Quiz — Introduction to HIPAA 15 min
Module 1 Quiz — Introduction to HIPAA 27 Q · 15m
2

The HIPAA Privacy Rule

5 lessons · 105 min
What the Privacy Rule Does 20 min
Minimum Necessary and the Notice of Privacy Practices 20 min
Patient Rights Under HIPAA 20 min
Beyond HIPAA — State Law, Part 2 and Special Categories 15 min
Module 2 Quiz — The Privacy Rule 15 min
Module 2 Quiz — The Privacy Rule 27 Q · 15m
3

The HIPAA Security Rule

6 lessons · 110 min
Security Rule Overview — Required vs Addressable 20 min
Administrative Safeguards 25 min
Physical Safeguards 20 min
Technical Safeguards 25 min
Risk Analysis — The Cornerstone Requirement 20 min
Module 3 Quiz — The Security Rule 15 min
Module 3 Quiz — The Security Rule 30 Q · 18m
4

Breach Notification and Enforcement

6 lessons · 100 min
What Constitutes a Breach 20 min
The Four-Factor Risk Assessment 20 min
Notification Requirements and Deadlines 20 min
The Enforcement Rule — How OCR Investigates 20 min
Violations and Penalties — What the Cases Show 20 min
Module 4 Quiz — Breach Notification and Enforcement 15 min
Module 4 Quiz — Breach Notification and Enforcement 27 Q · 15m
5

Certification

2 lessons · 45 min
Before You Sit the Exam 10 min
HIPAA Foundation — Final Examination 40 min

HIPAA Foundation — Final Examination

96 questions · 45 min · 75.00% to pass
About This Course
This comprehensive foundation course covers the fundamentals of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Learn about patient privacy rights, security safeguards, and breach notification requirements.
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Reviews 4.8 (5)
Ammara sadaf
9 hours ago

I learned so useful things

Mark Teofilo Dela Peña
2 days ago

the covered items in the exams is exactly as what was in the readings.

Cadell Monrose-Forde
6 days ago

Key takeaways were very useful. Audio would be appreciated.

Shinetha Everett
2 weeks ago

This course was very informative

Sincere Hayes
2 weeks ago

It was a great course very informative!!

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  • 10 hours of content
  • 5 structured modules
  • 25 lessons included
  • Certified HIPAA Foundation
  • 12-month credential validity
  • 75.00% passing score
  • Final exam: 96 questions, 45m
  • Lifetime access to materials
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