Course Code: REL-PAC-0-IHHHM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Describe the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Summarize the HIPAA privacy, preemption, minimum necessary, security, transaction, and Omnibus rules.
Explain how the improper use of technology can lead to a HIPAA violation.
Identify at least three best practices for compliance with HIPAA in the home health setting.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: HIPAA Rules
HIPAA
PHI
HIPAA Privacy Rule
Notice of Privacy Practices
Rights Under HIPAA Privacy Regulations
What Would You Do?
Preemption
Consider This
The Minimum Necessary Rule
Is This Okay?
HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Transaction Rule
Omnibus Rule
Summary
Section 3: HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them
HIPAA in the Home
Physical Access
Consumer-Related Conversations
PHI on Paper
Telephone
Consider This
Information Technology
Compliance Checklist
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has more than 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, with areas of clinical expertise in critical care, emergency care, and home health. She received specialized training in OASIS and telehealth, which has strengthened her knowledge of home health assessment and virtual care delivery.
Jennifer brings a learner-centered approach to her work at Relias, guided by a philosophy inspired by Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing: “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.” She is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals to expand their knowledge and improve patient outcomes.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: Home Health Agencies.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.