HIPAA Credentials

dental hipaa trainingHealthcare practitioners have a professional and ethical obligation to maintain the privacy and security of patient information. Three primary federal laws govern your legal responsibility: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health Act (HITECH) and the Omnibus Final Rule. Understanding your legal obligation and how these laws pertain to your practice is essential.

This 10-hour dental HIPAA training course teaches the History of Privacy, the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule and how these laws pertain to your practice.

Which credential is right for you?

Level I: HIP101: Prefer to just obtain the information for your own knowledge, which you can apply as needed in your practice setting?
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Level II: HIP201: Prefer to become more skilled and receive a formal Certificate in HIPAA Privacy and Security for Dental Professional upon completion of the program?
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Level III: HIP301: Prefer to achieve the highest level and become a Certified Dental Specialist in HIPAA (CDSH™)?
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Disclaimer: All courses are for educational purposes only and are not intended to provide legal advice.

Online Dental HIPAA Training

You have a professional and ethical obligation to maintain the privacy and security of patient information. Three primary federal laws govern your legal responsibility: Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Health Information Technology for Clinical and Economic Health Act (HITECH) and the Omnibus Final Rule. This 10-hour dental HIPAA training course provides you with an in-depth review of these laws along with practical applications for dentistry.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Define the requirements of each law
  2. Identify state and federal regulatory obligations
  3. Compare regulatory requirements against your own current HIPAA compliance program
  4. Understand HIPAA requirements and apply them to your practice

There is no prerequisite knowledge needed for these courses.

Section 1: Introduction to Privacy
Module I:

  • History of Privacy
  • Federal and State Privacy Laws
  • HIPAA, Ethics and the Dental Office
Section 2: The Privacy Rule
Module II:

  • Who Must Comply and What Information is Covered under the Privacy Rule

Module III:

  • Uses and Disclosure of Protected Health Information

Module IV:

  • Administrative Requirements of the Privacy Rule
Section 3: The Security Rule
Module V:

  • Security Rule Overview

Module VI:

  • Administrative Safeguards

Module VII:

  • Physical Safeguards

Module VIII:

  • Technology Safeguards

Module IX:

  • Organization Requirements
  • Policy, Procedures and Documentation
  • Risk Analysis
  • Risk Management
  • Audits, Breaches and Enforcement

Which credential is right for you?

All three levels contain the same core curriculum with distinctions between the amount of class participation, extra-curricular course work and/or credentials exam.

Level I: HIP101
This level is for professionals who prefer to simply obtain the information for their own knowledge, which can be applied as needed in their practice. If you are already a Compliance Coordinator or Privacy Officer, this level serves as an in-depth refresher. If you are new to compliance, this level is just right for you. No additional class work or exam required.
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Level II: HIP201
This level is for those who prefer to receive a formal Certificate in HIPAA Compliance for the Dental Professional. Level II serves as a springboard if you are ready to advance your compliance expertise by completing additional class participation and extra-curricular course work.
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Level III: HIP301
This level is for professionals who want to receive Certification Credentials and become a Certified Dental Specialist in HIPAA (CDSH™). This level validates your professional achievement and commitment to maintaining Certification Credentials. It requires completion of the Level II criteria along with successful completion of the third-party-administered credentials exam.
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