This course presents the Privacy Rule in easy to understand language. The multi-media format provides options to match learning styles.

After completing this course, your staff will understand:
• The important role they play in protecting patients’ rights
• How the Rule changes the way your practice manages patient information
• Privacy issues and what to do and say
• The importance of following your office’s privacy policies and procedures

This kit is divided into two levels of training and includes supplemental materials that explore the implications of HIPAA.

Level I
Designed for every employee, Level I is an overview of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. It provides a basic understanding of what it takes to protect patient privacy.

1) HIPAA Privacy 101 Handbook: A 16-page overview that breaks the Rule into easy-to-digest nuggets with questions at the end to test for understanding.

2) Practice Privacy Video: In 22-minutes, the Privacy Rule comes alive, through a typical day in a small practice.

3) Level I Test: Multiple-choice questions that challenge learners to apply their knowledge of the Privacy Rule.

Level II
Designed for staff with management responsibility and those in direct contact with patients. Level II builds upon the materials in Level I and provides additional information for the learner to expand his/her understanding.

1) HIPAA Privacy Pocket Guide: More information about the Privacy Rule in a concise, informative, 44-page guide.

2) Level II Test: Multiple-choice questions that challenge the learner to apply their knowledge of the Privacy Rule.

This training resource is compatible with Windows and Mac OS 9.x and 10.x.