Texas HB 300 – HIPAA for Texas Healthcare Professionals – 1 Hour

Description

It is a legal requirement for all employees of Covered Entities to undergo annual privacy and security training and receive regular reminders, as mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Biologix Solutions offers engaging HIPAA training to help you and your organization meet this requirement while promoting an organizational culture where all employees understand the importance of compliance. HIPAA for Texas Healthcare Professionals is mandatory for all employees (both healthcare and non-healthcare) who come into contact with protected health information (PHI).

The list includes:

• Clinicians / Physicians
• Dental Healthcare Professionals
• Nurses
• Therapists
• Receptionists & Support Staff
• Health IT Professionals
• EMR Vendors
• Medical Transcription Service Organizations
• Health Care Consultants
• Documentation Technology & Services Providers
• Anyone who provides treatment, claims, payment, and operations in healthcare
• Health plans
• Insurance Companies
• HMOs
• Employees/interns of Contractors & Vendors

This program explains the regulations for protecting personal healthcare information under HIPAA.

• An Overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Covered entities
• Covered transactions
• Protected health information (PHI)
• Notice of Privacy Practices
• Other Uses of PHI
• Administrative safeguards
• Compliance and enforcement
• Texas Laws Concerning Health Information & Identity Theft (House Bill 300)

Format: Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test).

A minimum passing score of 70% is required to receive a course completion certificate.

A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. 

The training course (HIPAA for Texas Healthcare Professionals) will take about an hour to complete. It is available anytime from any computer with a web browser and an Internet connection. No special hardware or software is required.

Biologix Solutions LLC is a nationally approved provider of online continuing education for all healthcare and on-healthcare professionals. Please visit https://blxtraining.com/accreditations/ for a complete list of approvals.

Note: This course DOES NOT offer AMA Category 1 CME