HIPAA Made Simple – Understanding and Applying HIPAA Requirements for Privacy, Security, and Compliance in Healthcare and Beyond (C96-I)

This course teaches you how to interpret and apply HIPAA requirements for privacy, security, and breach notification. You’ll gain: HIPAA Foundations Understand HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule Learn key terms: PHI, covered entities, business associates, and minimum necessary standard Explore enforcement, penalties, and compliance obligations Implementation & Controls Define administrative, physical, and technical safeguards Manage access controls, encryption, and audit trails Develop policies, procedures, and training programs Risk & Incident Management Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses Respond to breaches, incidents, and OCR investigations Maintain documentation, evidence, and mitigation plans Integration & Governance Align HIPAA with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR Coordinate with legal, IT, HR, and compliance teams Embed privacy and security into enterprise governance Tools & Automation Use platforms like Compliancy Group, OneTrust, and Paubox Automate risk assessments, training, and breach reporting Monitor dashboards, alerts, and compliance metrics Strategic Impact Protect patient data and organizational reputation Reduce regulatory risk and liability Support ESG, digital health, and ethical operations