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HIPAA & eHIPAA
Section 1: Introduction to HIPAA
1.1 History and Purpose: Overview of HIPAA’s inception, its goals, and evolution over time.
1.2 Key Components: Explanation of the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, Enforcement Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.
1.3 Activity: Interactive timeline exploration of HIPAA’s key milestones and updates.
Section 2: Understanding eHIPAA
2.1 Digital Transition: Discussion on the transition from paper to digital PHI and the implications for privacy and security.
2.2 eHIPAA Requirements: Detailed look at specific regulations that govern the security of ePHI, including technical and non-technical safeguards.
2.3 Activity: Case studies on breaches of ePHI and group analysis of the failures and solutions.
Section 3: Implementing HIPAA Compliance
3.1 Compliance Strategies: Strategies for developing, implementing, and maintaining HIPAA compliance programs.
3.2 Training and Awareness: Importance of regular training for all staff members on HIPAA policies and procedures.
3.3 Activity: Role-playing scenarios to handle various HIPAA compliance issues.
Section 4: Privacy and Patient/Resident Rights
4.1 Patient Rights Under HIPAA: Comprehensive review of patients' rights to access, amend, and understand their health records.
4.2 Handling Patient Requests: Procedures for correctly handling requests for access to or correction of PHI.
4.3 Activity: Simulation of patient interactions to practice responding to PHI requests.
Section 5: ePHI Security Measures
5.1 Technical Safeguards: Understanding encryption, access controls, audit controls, and data transmission security.
5.2 Physical and Administrative Safeguards: Strategies for ensuring physical security of data and administrative actions to protect PHI.
5.3 Regulations and Compliance: OSHA and other relevant guidelines
Section 6: Risk Management in Digital Health
6.1 Risk Analysis and Management: Methods for conducting risk assessments related to ePHI.
6.2 Incident Response Planning: Developing and implementing an effective incident response plan for potential PHI breaches.
6.3 Activity: Group project to create a risk management plan for a hypothetical healthcare facility.
Section 7: Legal and Ethical Considerations
7.1 Legal Implications: Overview of the legal consequences for HIPAA violations.
7.2 Ethical Aspects: Discussing the ethical obligations of healthcare providers to protect patient privacy.
7.3 Activity: Debate on hypothetical ethical dilemmas involving patient privacy and PHI.
Section 8: Staying Updated with HIPAA and eHIPAA
8.1 Continuous Learning: Importance of keeping updated with changes in HIPAA regulations, especially concerning digital health records.
8.2 Best Practices: Review of current best practices in HIPAA compliance and patient data protection.
8.3 Activity: Interactive quiz on latest HIPAA updates and best practice guidelines.
Section 9: Assessment and Certification
8.1 Knowledge Assessment: Multiple-choice and scenario-based questions to assess understanding of HIPAA and eHIPAA principles.
8.2 Practical Assessment: Demonstrations of ability to implement privacy and security measures, and manage PHI requests and breaches.
4.3 Activity: Simulation of patient interactions to practice responding to PHI requests.
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