Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
0 Hour(s) 44 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Merit Career Development
Rating
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Course Overview
A Step-by-Step Guide for Developing and Implementing an Effective Compliance Plan
In this course, Patricia Wynne, Esq., a seasoned HIPAA Privacy Officer, presents a step-by-step guide for Business Associates to develop an effective HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Plan. The course is also valuable for Covered Entities to monitor their Business Associates' compliance with these new laws. When implemented, the compliance plan will help minimize the occurrence of breaches and provide guidance on remediation, if needed.
Topics include:
HIPAA and HITECH Overview
Key Definitions
The Role of the Privacy Officer
The Business Associate Agreement
Security Standards
Drafting the Compliance Plan
Implementing the Plan
Breaches
Course Content
- 7 section(s)
- 28 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction and Course Overview
- Section 2 Key Definitions
- Section 3 HIPAA and HITECH Security and Privacy Regulations
- Section 4 The Role of the Business Associate
- Section 5 The Business Associate's Compliance Plan Checklist
- Section 6 Implementation, Accountability and Breaches
- Section 7 Final Exam and Course Summary
What You’ll Learn
- An overview of HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
- Define the key terms that will be helpful to understand as a Business Associate.
- Introduce how the laws define the role of the Business Associate.
- Introduce how the laws define the purpose of the Business Associates Agreements.
Skills covered in this course
Reviews
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AAnjali
This course provided a clear and practical overview of HIPAA and HITECH compliance requirements, especially for business associates. The instructor explained complex regulations in an easy-to-understand way, with real-world examples that made the content engaging.
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PPetrus Mallinson
I expected more in-depth detail. I liked the course, it was well presented. However, free material can provide the same knowledge.
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IIrina Nicolaev
Great course for general knowledge.
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JJen Dalton
Good general content on what is required for a Business Associate.
