HIPAA Essentials
Protecting Patient Information

This course provides a practical, role-specific overview of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules for healthcare and pharma staff who handle protected health information (PHI). It focuses on:

What this course covers

What counts as PHI and ePHI in real work scenarios.
Permitted and prohibited uses and disclosures.
Minimum necessary and need-to-know access.
Secure communication practices (email, text, EHR, verbal).
How to recognize and report potential breaches.

Modules

Module 1: Understanding HIPAA and PHI

Introduces HIPAA’s purpose, key rules (Privacy, Security, Breach Notification), and what counts as PHI/ePHI in everyday work.

Module 2: Minimum Necessary and Need-to-Know Access

Explains “minimum necessary” principles and how to apply need-to-know access in real scenarios (chart access, report downloads, call notes).

Module 3: Secure Communication – Email, Text, Social Media

Covers secure communication practices for PHI across email, messaging, and social media; explains common missteps (unencrypted email, texting PHI, casual social posts).

Module 4: Physical Safeguards and Workspace Practices

Focuses on physical safeguards (locked cabinets, clean desk, badge access, visual privacy) and day-to-day behaviors in clinical and office settings.

Module 5: Role-Specific Responsibilities and Scenarios

Uses scenario-based learning to show how HIPAA compliance applies differently to roles (clinical staff, billing, front desk, IT, pharma reps).

Module 6: Recognizing and Reporting Potential Breaches

Explains what constitutes a potential breach, how to recognize incidents and near-misses, and how to report them promptly.

Module 7: Integrating HIPAA with Other Compliance Obligations

Shows how HIPAA fits within broader compliance (OSHA safety, FWA, ethics/codes of conduct) to support a coherent culture of compliance.

Module 8: Putting It All Together – HIPAA in Daily Workflow

Synthesizes all concepts into a practical daily workflow checklist and encourages ongoing action.

Course features

SCORM 1.2 or 2004 Audio Narration Captions Transcript Knowledge Checks Locked Navigation Post-Assessment Certificate

Frequently asked questions

Who should take HIPAA Essentials?

This course provides a practical, role-specific overview of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules for healthcare and pharma staff who handle protected health information (PHI).

How long does the course take?

About 30 minutes, delivered across eight modules with knowledge checks and a post-assessment.

What does the course cover?

HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification rules: what counts as PHI and ePHI, permitted and prohibited disclosures, minimum necessary access, secure communication by email, text, EHR, and verbally, physical safeguards, and how to recognize and report potential breaches.

Do learners receive a certificate?

Yes. The course includes a post-assessment and issues a certificate on completion. It ships SCORM 1.2 or 2004 with audio narration, captions, and a transcript.

How much does it cost?

$5 per user per course per year. Annual billing saves 20%. Courses run on the Provisant learning platform, and any course in the catalog can be added to a plan.