DrKumo Academy

HIPAA Requirements

Overview

RPM 130 - This course is designed to educate Direct Care Workers and Paid/Unpaid Family Caregivers on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. The course will provide an overview of HIPAA, including the Privacy and Security Rules, and how these rules apply to direct care workers in their daily work. It will also cover the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of patient information and the consequences of HIPAA violations.

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to: 

  1. understand the HIPAA requirements and how they apply to their work as Direct Care Workers;
  2. identify the importance of patient confidentiality and the consequences of HIPAA violations;
  3. develop effective communication skills with patients and other healthcare professionals while complying with HIPAA regulations; and
  4. implement security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient health information. 
Time Estimate
3 hours

LESSONS

1. Introduction to HIPAA

Lesson Content

Definition and purpose of HIPAA
Pop Quiz: Definition and Purpose of HIPAA
HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Pop Quiz: HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
Covered Entities and Business Associates
Pop Quiz: Covered Entities and Business Associates
2. HIPAA Requirements for Direct Care Workers

Lesson Content

Patient Rights under HIPAA
Pop Quiz: Patient Rights under HIPAA
Minimum Necessary Standard
Pop Quiz: Minimum Necessary Standard
Access to PHI and Disclosure Authorization
Pop Quiz: Access to PHI and Disclosure Authorization
Safeguarding PHI and Electronic PHI (ePHI)
Pop Quiz: Safeguarding PHI and Electronic PHI (ePHI)
3. HIPAA Violations and Consequences

Lesson Content

Types of HIPAA Violations
Pop Quiz: Types of HIPAA Violations
Consequences and Penalties for HIPAA Violations
Pop Quiz: Consequences and Penalties for HIPAA Violations
Mitigation of HIPAA Violations
Pop Quiz: Mitigation of HIPAA Violations
4. Effective Communication Skills while complying with HIPAA Regulations

Lesson Content

Communication Guidelines under HIPAA
Pop Quiz: Communication Guidelines Under HIPAA
Handling difficult communication situations
Pop Quiz: Handling Difficult Communication Situations
Cultural Competence and Sensitivity
Pop Quiz: Cultural Competence and Sensitivity
5. Security Measures for PHI Protection 3 Topics |

Lesson Content

Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards
Pop Quiz: Administrative, Physical, and Technical Safeguards
Risk Assessment and Management
Pop Quiz: Risk Assessment and Management
Incident Response and Reporting
Pop Quiz: Incident Response and Reporting
SUMMARY
Key Concepts