HIPAA And Compliance
As you are well aware, compliance and HIPAA are high profile concerns of successful BGAs and their down lines. We have put together a couple of related items for your consideration - take the time to review the content, and please forward to others in your agency who may benefit from the information...
Education: We found a good course that covers HIPAA thoroughly. Here's a blurb you can use as a template - modify it as you see fit to let your down line know the course is available and recommended: HIPAA Training – Privacy And Security For Business Associates / With recent changes to HIPAA laws now in effect, we highly recommend you consider a refresher course on the regulations. The audio course is simple, easy to navigate, and takes just over an hour to complete. During the course there are periodic exams, with a final assessment at the end - it's a quick way to get up to speed on HIPAA regulations, and learn what it takes to remain/be in compliance.
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Among the items covered during the course are:
- What is HIPAA
- What is a Business Associate Agreement and what does it require
- What is and is not considered Protected Health Information
- When is an authorization required and not required
- What is the law - civil and criminal penalties