Course overview
HIPAA
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy and security of patients’ personal and medical information. HIPAA applies to all healthcare providers, including hospitals, clinics, and individual practitioners, as well as insurance companies and other organizations that handle personal health information.
One of the main provisions of HIPAA is the requirement for healthcare organizations to have appropriate safeguards in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal health information. This includes implementing measures such as secure authentication protocols, encryption of data, and regular audits and testing of security systems.
In addition to protecting the security of personal health information, HIPAA also sets standards for the use and disclosure of this information. Under HIPAA, healthcare providers may only disclose personal health information to authorized individuals or organizations, and only for specific purposes such as treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
HIPAA also gives patients the right to access, modify, and receive a copy of their personal health information, as well as the right to request that their information not be shared with certain individuals or organizations. Patients also have the right to file a complaint if they believe their HIPAA rights have been violated.
Overall, HIPAA plays a critical role in ensuring the privacy and security of personal health information in the healthcare setting. By establishing clear standards and guidelines, HIPAA helps to protect the sensitive personal and medical information of patients, as well as to maintain the trust and confidence of the public in the healthcare system.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
- Bundle IncludesShow More + Goal and Learning OutcomesAfter taking this course, you should be able to: Recognize the neurologic deficits associated with left- and right-sided strokes, the significance of post-stroke depression, and the importance of depression screening. Recall core concepts related to sexual function and the sexual response. Recall how interprofessional collaboration in care approaches can enhance outcomes for patients with Alzheimer's diagnosis. Provide a summary of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Asthma Management Guidelines, focusing on adults. State at least three strategies to prevent and control the spread of VRE in healthcare facilities. Describe ventilator management and understand the weaning process. Define the terms bioterrorism, biological weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Recognize the attributes of the National Syndromic Surveillance Network (NSSP). Identify at least three chemical agents that may be used as weaponized agents. Describe the different types of behavioral and psychological symptoms that patients with dementia exhibit. Describe common sleeping disorders. Apply effective communication techniques leading to improved patient satisfaction, safety, and outcomes. Identify the cause of shingles and adjacent conditions, as well as the common signs and symptoms. Recognize risk factors for becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence within a dating relationship. List the appropriate nursing actions when delirium is suspected. Differentiate the past events and current ethical principles that govern patient care today. Define the six components of the chain of infection. Recognize practices that protect the security of electronic protected health information. Describe the intent of HIPPA Discuss why it is important for nurses to develop leadership potential. Identify the lifespan health considerations of LGBTQ+ individuals (childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older adulthood), including coming out and family systems. Examine sources and types of medication errors. Describe four characteristics of legally-credible charting. Discuss considerations and guidelines for prescribing controlled substances. Describe the need for and methods to balance harms associated with uncontrolled pain with potential harms associated with pain treatment. Identify the common stressors of parents with an infant in the NICU and the relationship between parental stress and infant health. Describe blood type compatibility between the donor and recipient and the processes involved in the safe transfusion of blood products. Recognize three important warning signs for suicide risk in older adulthood. Describe why new diseases emerge or reemerge in the United States and the benefits of adhering to standards of infection control. Describe teamwork and partnerships among diverse patients, families, and staff members. This multidisciplinary nursing CEU package covers multiple general nursing topics, including: Acute Stroke: Treatment and Outcomes | 1.0 Contact Hours Addressing Sexual Health, Sexuality, and Intimacy | 1.0 Contact Hours Alzheimer's: Diagnosis, Management, and Support for Daily Life | 1.0 Contact Hour Asthma in Adults | 1.0 Contact Hour Battling Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci | 0.5 Contact Hour Best Practices for Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning | 1.0 Contact Hour Bioterrorism | 4.0 Contact Hour Calming the Patient with Cognitive Impairment | 0.5 Contact Hour Common Sleep Disorders | 1.0 Contact Hours Communication with Patients | 1.0 Contact Hour Coping with Shingles | 0.5 Contact Hour Dating Violence in Adolescence | 1.0 Contact Hour Delirium: Identification and Management | 1.0 Contact Hour Ethics for Nurses | 1.0 Contact Hour General Principles of Infectious Microbes and Disease | 1.25 Contact Hour HIPAA and Confidentiality for Licensed Professionals | 1.0 Contact Hour How to Develop Your Leadership Potential | 1.25 Contact Hour Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+): An Introduction | 1.5 Contact Hours Medication Error Prevention | 1.0 Contact Hour Nursing Documentation: Legal Aspects | 1.0 Contact Hour Opioid Prescribing, Chronic Pain, and Opioid Use Disorder | 1.0 Contact Hour Pain Control: Evidence-Based Approaches | 2.0 Contact Hour Parental Stress in the NICU | 1.0 Contact Hour Preventing Blood Incompatibility Errors | 1.0 Contact Hour Preventing Suicide in Older Adults | 1.0 Contact Hour Professional Responsibility in Infection Prevention | 1.0 Contact Hour Working as an Interprofessional Team | 0.5 Contact Hour0
