This course provides a detailed overview of the Security Rule and its implications for healthcare workers. This course provides guidance on how to maintain administrative, physical and technical safeguards when you are dealing with private patient information in any format.
After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
~ Describe the overall purpose and goals of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
~ Explain the difference between administrative, physical and technical safeguards
~ Explain the role of the privacy officer in a healthcare institution
~ Describe the various actions and precautions to take to ensure security of patient information in an electronic format
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