The Credit/Payment Card Security Proficiency (CCSP) for healthcare course gives workforce level professionals a solid understanding of best practices to protect payment card information and avoid data theft and breach activity. Payment card security is particularly important in healthcare because healthcare organizations often handle sensitive patient information alongside credit card details, making them a prime target for cybercriminals; protecting this data is essential for patient privacy, maintaining trust, complying with regulations like PCI DSS, and preventing financial losses from data breaches and fraud.

At the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Describe the basic requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
• Prevent breaches and identity theft by using best practices for protecting card data
• Describe lessons learned from large credit card data breaches
• Identify data fields and features on payment cards with correct terminology
• Demonstrate understanding of how credit card transactions are processed and verified
• Implement best practices for computer security, including password compliance and control of phishing scams and other malware attacks
• Describe encryption requirements for transmitting card data

AUDIENCE: This program is intended as a professional development course of study for providers, practice managers, consultants, medical staff, students in healthcare programs, HealthIT pro's and others addressing medical site administration.

The final exam, PDF achievement certificate and optional CE are included. Certificates are delivered automatically at successful completion of the course following submission of form and survey.

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS: This pragmatic course delivers 2.0 full hours of national continuing education credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nursing Professionals through our partnership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and is also approved by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Click the button below for additional credit detail.

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