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Employee HIPAA Training for the Workplace

Prepare employees to protect patient privacy, safeguard protected health information (PHI) and make better decisions when handling sensitive information.

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    Traliant Learning Topics pair foundational, attorney-authored training with reinforcement content, including Micro Reels that keep key concepts fresh throughout the year. Always protected, not more time in training.

    Protect patient privacy. Reduce risk.

    Healthcare organizations continue to face a growing number of cyberattacks and data breaches, while HIPAA privacy and security requirements continue to evolve. Employees play a critical role in protecting protected health information (PHI), making practical, engaging HIPAA training more important than ever.

    Traliant's Employee HIPAA Training for the Workplace is a 25-minute, TV-style interactive course that prepares clinical and non-clinical employees of HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates to confidently safeguard PHI and comply with HIPAA's Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules. Through realistic workplace scenarios, employees practice making the right decisions in situations they encounter every day.

    The course helps employees understand how to protect PHI under HIPAA's Privacy Rule (including limits on the use and disclosure of PHI) and under HIPAA's Security Rule (using appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards). It also explains required actions following a data breach as outlined in HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule. The course covers HIPAA as amended by the HITECH Act and state laws that supplement HIPAA obligations.

    To keep HIPAA top of mind year-round, the training is complemented by a 12-minute podcast-style refresher course and 20 two-minute HIPAA Micro Reels that reinforce essential privacy, security, and data protection skills as regulations, technologies, and workplace risks continue to evolve.

    FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING

    Employee HIPAA Training for the Workplace

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    What this Learning Topic covers:

    • HIPAA fundamentals, including PHI and state law obligations
    • The HIPAA Privacy Rule, including authorized access, written authorization and the minimum necessary standard
    • The HIPAA Security Rule, including administrative, physical and technical safeguards/li>
    • The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, including identifying and reporting breaches
    • Protection against retaliation for reporting concerns
    • Documenting and reporting disclosures of PHI

    ALWAYS-ON RISK MITIGATION

    A stronger compliance program with the tools to go deeper, ready when you are.

    What is a Learning Topic?

    A Learning Topic is everything you need to cover one subject, like preventing harassment or keeping data safe. It’s more than a single course. It pairs attorney-authored training with reinforcement tools that keep the protection going after the course ends.

    How does it work?

    The full course meets your requirements, giving a documented, defensible record. Reinforcement tools keep that protection working between annual trainings. Pick your Learning Topic, roll it out, and it keeps working all year.

    What’s in a Learning Topic?

    Reinforcement tools vary by topic, so each Learning Topic includes the mix that fits its subject.

    Foundational courses

    Comprehensive training written by our in-house attorneys and kept current as laws change. Produced with the quality of a TV show, so it holds attention and the lesson sticks.

    Micro Reels

    Short, just-in-time videos that reinforce key concepts right when employees need them most.

    Refreshers

    Short follow-up courses that strengthen retention between annual trainings.

    Application Tools and Job Aids

    Practical resources that help employees apply what they learned with confidence on the job.

    What to consider when choosing the most effective HIPAA training

    HIPAA training is designed to help employees understand the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the regulations that govern the protection of protected health information (PHI). This training is essential for organizations that handle PHI, including healthcare providers, health plans, and business associates, because it helps to:
    • Minimize legal and financial risks: HIPAA violations can result in significant fines and penalties for both organizations and individuals. Training helps organizations to comply with HIPAA regulations and to protect themselves from these risks.
    • Maintain patient trust: HIPAA training helps to promote a culture where employees understand the importance of protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.
    • Create a strong security culture: Training helps to ensure that employees are aware of the security risks associated with PHI and that they follow best practices for handling and storing this information.

    HIPAA training is crucial for any organization that handles protected health information (PHI), as it helps to:
    • Empower employees: Training provides employees with the knowledge they need to understand the company's HIPAA policies and the rules related to handling PHI.
    • Strengthen your organization's compliance program: A robust HIPAA training program is an essential component of a strong compliance program, helping to mitigate legal and reputational risks.
    • Promote a culture of data privacy and security: Training helps to build a culture where employees understand that the protection of PHI is paramount.

    The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law enacted in 1996 that sets standards for the protection of individuals' medical records and other protected health information (PHI). HIPAA applies to "covered entities" such as healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, and "business associates," which are companies that provide services to covered entities, such as insurers, lawyers, accountants, and IT specialists.

    Protected health information (PHI) is any individually identifiable health information that is created or maintained by a covered entity or business associate. This includes information such as:
    • Name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and other identifying information.
    • Medical records, treatment information, and billing information.
    • Genetic information.
    • Mental health information.

    The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes standards for the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). It includes provisions for:
    • Authorized access: PHI can only be accessed by individuals who have a legitimate need to see it.
    • Written authorizations: Patients have the right to authorize the use and disclosure of their PHI.
    • Minimum necessary standard: Covered entities and business associates should only disclose the minimum amount of PHI necessary for the intended purpose.

    The HIPAA Security Rule establishes standards for the protection of electronic PHI. It requires covered entities and business associates to:
    • Implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards: These safeguards help to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
    • Develop and implement policies and procedures: Establish policies and procedures to protect PHI and to respond to breaches.
    • Train employees: Provide employees with training on HIPAA compliance and security best practices.

    Yes. The proposed HIPAA Security Rule Overhaul would strengthen cybersecurity requirements for organizations subject to HIPAA, including workforce security awareness expectations. Traliant's HIPAA training is designed to address current HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rule requirements while also covering the workforce security awareness topics included in the proposal, which HHS currently expects to finalize in 2027. If finalized, organizations using Traliant will already be well positioned to meet the enhanced employee training expectations.

    KEY FEATURES

    Why you'll love our training

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    Compliance expertise

    Traliant's in-house legal expertise ensures training is accurate and kept up-to-date with any regulatory changes.

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    Accessible to users with disabilities

    Traliant provides an inclusive experience for all users, including those with disabilities, by going beyond Section 508-C standards and offering WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA.

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    Story-based learning

    Our story-based approach blends leading instructional design with Hollywood talent to produce engaging, interactive and nuanced training.

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    Administration

    Traliant makes it simple to roll out training to your workplace and provide technical support directly to your employees at no additional cost.

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    Customizations

    Tailor courses to include your logo, relevant policies, workplace images, and more. Traliant can even customize the course with scenarios that take place in your own workplace environment.

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    Translations

    Training is available in English, Spanish and is supported in over 100 languages.

    COMPLIANCE EXPERTISE

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    Uniquely qualified in-house compliance team

    Our exceptional in-house Compliance Advisory Team is led by Michael Johnson, Chief Strategy Officer and former U.S. Department of Justice attorney who has provided training and guidance to organizations like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Google, the United Nations, and the World Bank.

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    Keeping you compliant, effortlessly

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    Simplifying your policies and handbooks

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