This foundational course is designed for frontline supervisors, workers, students, trainees, and volunteers who work with protected health information at covered entities — including clinics, medical practices, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, group practices, health insurance companies, and healthcare clearinghouses.
 
 Covered entities are required to provide HIPAA training to staff at the time of hire, and annual refresher training is strongly recommended to ensure ongoing compliance. This course delivers the foundational knowledge needed for initial onboarding, while our companion HIPAA Privacy & Security Awareness course is ideal for annual refresher training.
 
 Learners will gain a thorough understanding of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, including covered entities' responsibilities, the proper use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI), individual rights of access to PHI, security best practices, breach notification requirements, and HIPAA penalty and enforcement provisions. Upon completion, employees will have the working knowledge needed to handle patient health information appropriately and support their organization's compliance obligations.
 
 This course has been updated to reflect the 2024 HHS Final Rule, which strengthens PHI protections related to reproductive health care. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, HHS modified the Privacy Rule to limit the circumstances under which PHI related to reproductive health care may be used or disclosed for non-healthcare purposes.