HIPAA - IT Business Associates 2024
HIPAA Compliance
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A Business Associate (BA) is a person or entity performing certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on behalf of, or in services to, a covered entity. After the finalization of The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, certain elements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule apply to Business Associates. Training is not only important but a necessary element for a Business Associates’ compliance program.
This course provides essential training for IT professionals acting as Business Associates, focusing on their role in handling protected health information (PHI) in compliance with HIPAA regulations. As an IT Business Associate, understanding your responsibilities is crucial, as your work often involves access to sensitive patient data.
Learning Objectives:
Key Training Objectives:
- Understanding Relationships: Learn about the connection between Business Associates and Covered Entities, and the shared responsibilities under HIPAA.
- Defining Responsibilities: Explore the specific duties of Business Associates as outlined in the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, including the requirements introduced by the HITECH Act.
- Identifying PHI: Understand what constitutes Protected Health Information and the 18 patient identifiers that must be safeguarded.
- Addressing Administrative, Physical, and Technical (APT) Safeguards: Gain insights into identifying and mitigating APTs that target healthcare data, which can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of PHI under the Security Rule.