Certificates included in this learning path:

Certificate of HIPAA Basics for Compliance Officers Proficiency (CHSP/B) compliance builder course delivers an in-depth understanding of the security and privacy rules which provide the foundation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA basics for compliance officers include understanding that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates strict security measures to protect patient health information (PHI), requiring IT professionals to implement technical safeguards like strong access controls, encryption, and regular data backups to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic PHI (ePHI) stored on systems they manage.

Certificate of HIPAA Business Associate/Support Proficiency (CHSP/S) compliance builder course delivers an in-depth understanding of the business associate/BA regulations, rules and breach mitigation strategies. HIPAA technical support refers to services provided by or on behalf of HIPAA compliance officers through business associates (BAs) to specifically adhere to HIPAA regulations. Support personnel must handle and protect sensitive patient health information (PHI) with the highest security standards to prevent unauthorized access or breaches, ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) law.

Certificate of HIPAA Awareness and Training Proficiency (CHSP/A) compliance builder course delivers an in-depth understanding of the role a HIPAA compliance officer plays in delivering awareness programs and training as part of their leadership role. These programs are designed to inform healthcare workers and other individuals with access to patient information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, teaching them how to properly handle and protect sensitive patient data, ensuring compliance with privacy and security standards set by the law.

AUDIENCE: The CHSP professional program is intended for practitioners, administrators and compliance officers, tasked with managing and monitoring HIPAA compliance in healthcare environments.

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS

This learning path contains 3 courses nationally approved for continuing education credit assigned to select certificates. Credit is available for Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nursing Professionals in partnership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. Upon select certificate completion as part of the path, a combined total of 6.0 ACCME/ANCC/AAPA or ADA credits will be optionally available with submitted surveys. and is also approved by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).