HIPAA Continuing Education & Exam Course

by Martha E. Sims Rodriguez Bs Cpc

Description HIPAA, "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act" implemented is healthcare compliance. The book will update healthcare professionals about HIPAA criteria current legislation integrated with "Healthcare Compliance"because in-order To be HIPAA Compliant you must also be Healthcare Compliant. United States regulatory initiatives since 1996 have mandated that all healthcare staff be trained and carryout operations in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act "HIPAA" This especially effects those who have access to electronic patient data.
Since 1996 the regulations were implemented in incremented steps. In 2010 a major over hall of the HIPAA requirements move the implementation into an in effect stage. This stage is referred to as being in compliance. The implementation stage is over, Currently the healthcare system is in the enforcement stage. All practices will benefit from this book to help staff to understand:
1.Their role in HIPAA.
2. How to be compliant
3. Measures that should be in place
4. Meeting the once a year minimum HIPAA training that is mandated by the Department of Health and Human Service. Administration, Center of Medicare and Medicaid Service ( CMS) and Commercial payers. Experienced professionals will benefit from reminders and updates. Access to a digital online optional examination accompanies book. This is a short but complete training which will allow for self evaluation as well as testing for comprehension. Taking the examination that accompanies this course is optional.
This course will focus on Administrative responsibility and tips on day to day operations to stay HIPAA compliant.