Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

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Approx. 6 hours to complete

Course Summary

This course provides an introduction to healthcare data security and privacy, covering the laws and regulations, technology, and best practices for protecting sensitive information.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the legal and regulatory landscape for healthcare data security
  • Learn about the latest technologies and best practices for securing healthcare data
  • Develop a solid understanding of risk assessment, incident response, and disaster recovery

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the legal and regulatory landscape for healthcare data security and privacy
  • Learn about the latest technologies and best practices for securing healthcare data
  • Develop a solid understanding of risk assessment, incident response, and disaster recovery

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of healthcare industry
  • Basic knowledge of information technology

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online, self-paced
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assignments

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Description

In the final course of the Healthcare IT Support program, we will focus on the types of healthcare data that you need to be aware, complexities of security and privacy within healthcare, and issues related to compliance and reporting. As a health IT support specialist, you’ll be exposed to different types of data sources and data elements that are utilized in healthcare. It’s important for you to understand the basic language of healthcare data and for you to recognize the sensitive nature of protected health information (PHI). Maintaining data privacy and security is everyone’s responsibility, including IT support staff! We’ll go into detail about HIPAA and the risks associated with security breaches, ransomware and phishing. We’ll go into detail about some of the key laws and regulations specific to healthcare and the importance of compliance with them.

Outline

  • Healthcare Data
  • Common Data Types in Healthcare, Part I
  • Common Data Types in Healthcare, Part II
  • Demographic Data in Healthcare
  • Data in Healthcare: Diagnoses and Medications
  • Behind the Scenes: Healthcare Data De-identification
  • Module 1 Practice Quiz
  • Healthcare Data Security and Privacy
  • HIPAA
  • Covered Entities
  • Protected Health Information
  • Behind the Scenes: HIPAA Privacy Rule
  • Security Breaches in Healthcare
  • HIPAA
  • Covered Entities and Business Associates
  • Protected Health Information (Definition)
  • Sharing Health Information with Family and Friends (Optional
  • Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule (Optional)
  • Module 2 Practice Quiz
  • Encryption and Cloud Computing
  • Protecting Sensitive Healthcare Data
  • Encryption I
  • Encryption II
  • Cloud Computing in Healthcare I
  • Cloud Computing in Healthcare II
  • What is Encryption?
  • Module 3 Practice Quiz
  • Healthcare Laws and Compliance
  • Fraud and Abuse Laws
  • Joint Commission
  • Quality and Health IT
  • Quality Measures
  • Conclusion and Farewell
  • Roadmap for New Physicians: Fraud and Abuse Laws
  • Types of Healthcare Quality Measures
  • Module 4 Practice Quiz
  • End of Course Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course provides in-depth information on how to secure healthcare data, which is highly valuable for professionals working in the healthcare industry.

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course is well-structured and easy to follow.
  • The instructors are knowledgeable and experienced in the healthcare industry.
  • The course provides practical advice on how to implement data security measures in healthcare organizations.
  • The course covers a wide range of topics related to healthcare data security.
  • The course provides valuable resources and tools for professionals in the healthcare industry.

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course to be too basic and not advanced enough.
  • Some users felt that the course could benefit from more hands-on exercises and case studies.
  • Some users found the course to be too theoretical and not practical enough.
  • The course can be time-consuming and may not be suitable for busy professionals.
  • The course may not be suitable for individuals who are not familiar with the healthcare industry.
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Approx. 6 hours to complete
Paul Nagy, PhD, FSIIM
Johns Hopkins University
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Paul Nagy, PhD, FSIIM

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