HIPAA Training for Pharmacy Personnel
For Pharmacists, Techs, etc | CEU Credit Available
- Mobile Friendly Course
- Printable Certificate
- Approved by the ACPE
- SCORM LMS Solutions Available
HIPAA Training for All Pharmacy Personnel
Our online HIPAA training course is designed for all Pharmacy Personnel and anyone with access to PHI. Learn the laws designed to protect patient PHI.
Pharmacy Personnel HIPAA Training
This online HIPAA Training course is mobile friendly and available 24 hours a day. This course is specific to the laws relating to HIPAA in Pharmacies.
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HIPAA Training for Pharmacy Personnel
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This HIPAA Training for Pharmacy Personnel course will provide the necessary training to ensure compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as the HIPAA HITECH and Omnibus Rule. These laws are designed to protect patient personal health information in both traditional and electronic forms.
HIPAA Training for Pharmacy Personnel - Course Features
Our online HIPAA course is a mobile friendly, interactive course, with full audio narration and engaging real-world scenarios for the best user experience and information retention.
Once you create an account, you can login from any computer or mobile device and train anytime, anywhere.
You have 6 months from enrollment to complete the course. Specific completion deadlines may be mandated by your employer. You can log in and out of your training account and your place in the course will be saved.
HIPAA Training for Pharmacy Personnel - Course Outline
Our online HIPAA training is 45 minutes long and consists of 6 lessons, a final exam, and a CEU credit claim.
Introduction
- Topics in this Section:
- Welcome
- Course Objectives
Lesson 1 | What is HIPAA?
- Topics in this Section:
- What is HIPAA?
- Pharmacies and HIPAA
- Organizations Regulated by HIPAA
- Sharing PHI with Business Associates
- What is PHI?
- Examples of PHI
- General Rule for Discussing PHI
Lesson 2 | HIPAA Privacy Rule in the Pharmacy
- Topics in this Section:
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Privacy Rule Goals
- Privacy Rule Compliance
- Supporting Patient Rights
- Notice of Privacy Practices
Lesson 3 | Taking a Closer Look at PHI
- Topics in this Section:
- Uses of PHI
- Sharing PHI with Business Associates
- Minimum Necessary Standard
- Minimum Necessary Standard Exceptions
- De-Identification
- Authorizations
- Acceptable Disclosure without Authorization
- PHI Disposal
Lesson 4 | HIPAA Security in the Pharmacy
- Topics in this Section:
- HIPAA Security Rule
- Protecting Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability
- Security Rule Exceptions
- Security Rule Objectives
- Three Levels of Protection
- Maintaining ePHI Security in Your Workplace
- Security Rule Compliance
- Report Your Concerns
Lesson 5 | Security Breaches and Notification
- Topics in this Section:
- What is a Security Breach?
- Identify Theft
- Emergency Plans
- Breach Notification Rule
- Safeguarding PHI
Lesson 6 | Penalties for Noncompliance
- Topics in this Section:
- Make Every Effort to Comply
- Handling Complaints
- Penalties
- Resources
Final Exam
- 15 question Final Assessment
Claim Credit
- Claim ACPE Continuing Education Credit (Voluntary)
Training Requirements
Anyone who has access to PHI (Personal Health Information)—whether in written or electronic form—must complete HIPAA training. In a pharmacy setting this would include:
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Clerks
- Drivers
- Billing Personnel
- Vendors (business associates) who have access to PHI
Federal Law mandates that new hires must be trained within a reasonable time after joining the covered entity’s workforce. Federal Law only mandates that current employees should complete this training again when the regulations change. However, many businesses have stricter training standards and have annual or biannual training requirements.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of our HIPAA Course and final exam, you will be able to immediately print your completion certificate from your My Account page. It will also be e-mailed to you.
If you lose your certificate of completion and need a replacement, you can log back into you account and print additional copies.
Continuing Education Option
At the end of the course, you will be able to select the option to claim your ACPE Continuing Education credit for this course.
CEU Approval Information
Approved by ACPE
Pharmacy Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours (.10 CEUs)
UAN #: 0761-9999-19-133-H03-P
UAN #: 0761-9999-19-133-H03-T