HIPAA Overview Study Guide

0-619-21492-9 © 2003 Publish date: June 24, 2003 222 pages

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If you need an overview of HIPAA, the HIPAA Overview study guide is the perfect tool. This course introduces you to the basics of this legislation. You'll gain a general overview with an emphasis on the Privacy and Security rules of HIPAA. Our computer training books are an excellent choice for getting educated on the latest professional skills you need.

The HIPAA Overview courseware covers the basics including terminology, penalties, privacy rule, notification of privacy practices, health-related marketing, research, security rules, documentation procedures, and safeguards. You'll want to complete this course and keep the book as a handy reference whenever you need help understanding HIPAA.

This study guide is meant as a self-directed course that you can use to learn the highlights of this legislation. Three units present the information to you in a manner that's easy to understand. You can take as long as you need to complete the course. Whether it takes you a day to work through or several weeks is entirely up to you and your schedule. Section reviews allow you to refresh your learning before you move to the next unit.

The HIPAA Overview courseware is a vital guide for anyone who needs to understand the rules of HIPAA.

Course Contents

Unit 1 introduces the basics of HIPAA

• HIPAA introduction
• Administrative simplification
• HIPAA's penalties
• HIPAA-related organizations
• HIPAA's terminology

Unit 2 covers HIPAA Privacy Rule

• An introduction to privacy
• Terminology
• Notice of Privacy Practices
• Authorization
• Key parties impacted
• Minimum necessary
• Oral communications
• Health-related marketing
• Research

Unit 3 discusses HIPAA's Security Rule

• The overall scope of the final Security Rule
• Threats to business information
• Security terminology
• Security categories
• Administrative safeguards, physical safeguards, and technical safeguards
• Organizational requirements
• Policies, procedures and documentation standards
• Electronic signatures (this is a proposed rule only)