Learn HIPAA and HITECH essentials to protect patient data and stay compliant with this free online course.

This comprehensive course explores healthcare privacy and security regulations in depth. It begins with the foundational rules, including who must comply, what counts as Protected Health Information (PHI), and the rights individuals have over their data. The course explains the Privacy Rule, such as consent, marketing, and sensitive records. It also continues with the Security Rule, detailing technical and physical safeguards, password management, and access control strategies.

The course also covers the standards for transactions, code sets, and breach notification protocols. You’ll learn how to identify, assess, and report data breaches and understand the penalties for non-compliance. It covers enforcement structures, including civil and criminal tiers, resolution agreements, and audit triggers. Finally, it focuses on the HITECH Act, explaining how electronic health records (EHR), Meaningful Use, and federal incentives shaped modern digital healthcare systems.

Looking to strengthen compliance or get into the healthcare IT field? This course will help you develop core competencies in HIPAA and HITECH regulations, breach response, data protection, and how to secure digital communication. With this course, you will be confident in compliance, knowing the correct laws and breakdowns. This course has been reviewed and approved by Ibrahim Sakawa, a registered nurse with a proven track record in the Healthcare sector and experience with HIPAA and HITECH standards (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-sakawa-27b172168/). Enroll Now!