The document discusses the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for protecting personal health information and patient privacy. It mandates that all healthcare providers, professionals, employees, plans and covered entities be trained on HIPAA and privacy regulations. The training must educate about using and disclosing protected health information, individual rights to privacy, and obligations to protect information. All participants must sign an acknowledgement of the training and penalties for violating privacy policies, which include fines and potential termination. Periodic reviews will assess compliance across departments.

1. Employee Training for Health Professionals
MHA690: Health Care Capstone
Christina Limpus
September 26, 2013

2.  The Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act (HIPAA) Mandates
Implementing Privacy
 Related Requirements Regarding Personal
Health Information of Individuals, Healthcare
Providers, & Health Plans
(Wolper, 2011 & OCR, 2003)

3.  Changes Driven By Technological Advances in
Today’s Society
 Previous Generations: Did Not Have to Be As
Concerned with Aspects of Privacy in
Computer Use, Electronic E-Mail,
Telephone/Voice Mail & the Internet
 Need to Balance Individual Privacy Rights With
Legal & Industry Standards
 Prevent Liability
(Wolper, 2011 & OCR, 2003)

4.  Healthcare Providers
 Healthcare Professionals
 All Management & Employees
 Healthcare Plans/Administrators/Covered
Entities
 Patients (OCR, 2003)

5.  Required to Provide a “Plain Language” Notice to
Individuals About How They May Use & Disclose Protected
(Confidential) Health Information
 As Well As Their Rights
 And The Covered Entity’s Obligations to Protect That
Information
 Must Develop & Provide Individuals with Notice of Their
Privacy Practices
 Exceptions
(OCR, 2003)

6.  Participate In Ongoing Privacy Laws &
Regulations Training
 Treat Other’s Private Information As You
Would Like Your Own Information To Be
Treated
 Report Unethical or Illegal Violations of
Confidentiality to Your Supervisors or
Management
 Balance The Needs of Business with The Legal
Rights of Patients, Employees or Individuals
(Wolper, 2011)

7.  Following The HIPAA & Privacy Training All
Participants Will Be Required To Sign An
Acknowledgement Form Stating That They Have
Received Training & Are Aware Of The
Consequences For Violating Policies & Laws (Up
To Termination)
 Violations, Prosecution, Punishment & Fines
 Periodic Reviews Will Be Conducted To Determine
Compliance Of All Employees & Departments
(Wolper, 2011 & Dessler, 2011)

8.  Health Care Professionals
 Employees
 Patients
 How & Who To Report To
 Questions?

9. Dessler, G. (2011). A framework for human resource
management. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson
Education, Inc
OCR. (2003). Notice of privacy practices for protected health
information. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/ocr
/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/notice.htm
Wolper, L.F. (2011). Health care administration: Managing
organized delivery systems. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones
and Bartlett Publishers