HIPAA and TMPA for Covered Entities and Business Associates

This 30-minute interactive course is designed for employees of covered entities and business associates with access to Protected Health Information (PHI). After taking this course, you will understand how to protect PHI under HIPAA's Privacy Rule (including limits on the use and disclosure of PHI) and under HIPAA’s Security Rule (using appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards). You will also learn about what must happen following a data breach following HIPAA’s Breach Notification Rule. The course covers HIPAA as amended by the HITECH Act and Texas-specific rules under the Texas Medical Practice Act (TMPA).