Health IT Security Proficiency

Course details

This course provides comprehensive training in health IT security for IT Professionals, Security Officers, and Medical Staff Managers. Detailed lessons describe every aspect of federal privacy compliance, including the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules, regulatory changes brought by the HITECH Act and Omnibus Final Rule of 2013, requirements for Business Associates, and more. Lessons also describe PCI DSS requirements for protecting payment card security, along with encryption strategies. The program is presented through self-paced online lessons, multimedia reviews, and assessments, culminating in a final exam.

Module titles within this course include:

* An Overview of HIPAA
* The HIPAA Privacy Rule
* The HIPAA Security Rule
* Business Associate Regulations
* The HITECH Act and Omnibus Final Rule of 2013
* HIPAA Data Breaches and Penalties
* HIPAA Audits and Enforcement
* HIPAA Policies, Procedures, Awareness, and Training
* Compliance with Multiple Regulations
* Security Responsibilities for IT Managers and Privacy Officers
* Applied HIPAA Security for Healthcare Professionals
* An Introduction to Credit Card Security
* Understanding Payment Cards
* Best Practices for Payment Card Security
* Encryption for Healthcare Enviroments
* Why Protecting Healthcare Data is Important

Average course length: 8 hours