The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a critical federal law impacting the healthcare industry, aiming to protect patient privacy and secure health information.

This course offers essential HIPAA education tailored for employees who may have indirect exposure or access to Protected Health Information (PHI) during the course of their work. You will learn about the main requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, making this course a valuable resource for anyone looking to understand HIPAA regulations.

This course is intended for internal, non-clinical, and non-administrative personnel under the CE's direct control who may incidentally or operationally encounter PHI, such as:

• Cafeteria or Facilities Staff
• Environmental Services/Housekeeping
• Patient Transporters
• Research Assistants (if employed by CE)
• Security Personnel
• Volunteers or Interns

HIPAA defines "workforce" to include anyone whose work is under the CE's control—even unpaid roles—who could be exposed to PHI. They require awareness-level HIPAA training to prevent inadvertent disclosure.

IACET Accreditation

OSHAcademy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for courses that meet ANSI/IACET standards. IACET is globally recognized for promoting the quality of continuing education and training.

Free Access!

As an OSHAcademy student, you have free access to 100% of our training materials, including module knowledge checks and course exams. We charge a small fee only if you decide to document your training through our official course certificates or transcripts.