MHA 690 assignment

1. Charles Boughan
MHA 690
Dr. David Cole
March 31, 2016

2. Confidentiality Training
The first step to training would be a formal, company
wide policy and procedure regarding confidentiality
and HIPAA to include:
 What confidentiality is
 Who is affected
 Why it is important
 Where it can be enforced
 How it will be enforced

3. Confidentiality Training
The Training will be conducted annually. All new hires
will be required to take the training. The training
would be available via class room training along with a
final exam or it would be available on line with a final
exam.

4. Confidentiality Training
The training will consist of a review of HIPAA and how
it affects each employee and patient.
The training will consist of identifying what personal
health information consists of.
Who has access to what portions of a medical record
and patient demographics
How to encrypt information that must be emailed.
A review of civil and criminal penalties that could be
imposed if violations occur.

5. Confidentiality Training
 Social Media do’s and do not’s
 Review policy on social media
 Who is at risk
 Violations and how they will be handled
 Clearly indicate that on the job or off, confidentiality is
still a factor and staff will be terminated for violation of
any confidentiality or HIPAA policies. This is a non-
negotiable policy.

6. Confidentiality Training
 All staff will be provided with information on
dealing with a confidentiality breach and how to
address it.
 All staff will sign a form indicating they have taken
the exam and passed with a minimum score of
80%