HIPAA and Cybersecurity
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$2.00
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<p id="isPasted">The internet holds a wealth of information. You can find almost any information about anything through a quick search. This makes the internet an amazing tool for research, and it’s made healthcare advancements possible in a way like never before. But people don’t always use it with good intentions. If sensitive information gets into the wrong hands, it can cause harm to the patients you care for.</p><p><br></p><p>In healthcare, you handle a lot of sensitive information about patients and their medical needs. Under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Protected Health Information, or PHI, must be guarded carefully by anyone who accesses it. That means making sure that all forms of PHI, including electronic, or ePHI, are protected from cybercrime.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>• List cybersecurity dangers to PHI and their potential consequences<br>• Explain how HIPAA compliance can be impacted by social media<br>• Describe best practices around computer safety rules to maintain HIPAA compliance</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why take this course?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you work in a HIPAA-covered entity, you must take steps to keep ePHI protected. This course will explain the cyberthreats that PHI can face, as well as the problems social media can cause to HIPAA compliance. And by following the advice in this course, you’ll be able to make sure you stay HIPAA-compliant when dealing with patients’ personal information.</p><p><br></p><p>10 mins | SCORM | Infographic</p>