Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate (CHPA)

This HIPAA basic overview training is meant to equip students to do the HIPAA certification exam of Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate. This course is recommendable to new employees in the field, the general workforce, and students. You should be assured that the Certification is updated with the rules and regulations as stipulated in the ARRA’s HITECH Act of 2009 are incorporated in the course and Omnibus rule of 2013. This online HIPAA overview course is meant for medical students, volunteers, and employees who would like to know more about the HIPAA basics. This course is tailored in accordance with the training requirements of HIPAA.

  • Pharmacy Staff
  • Lab Technicians
  • Business Associates general employees
  • Covered entity general employees
  • New Hires in a Healthcare organization
  • Volunteers
  • Nurses
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
  • Medical device Sales Rep
  • Insurance BrokerMedical students
  • Medical Observers
  • Employees who need a general awareness of HIPAA

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We do encourage all our interested parties in this program to give us a call so that we can give necessary guidance on the most appropriate HIPAA course to undertake.

Total Number of Slides: 100

Audio: Yes

Length of course: Two Hours

Course valid for: 2 months from receiving the login details. You will not have access to online content after you complete the course.

Certificate valid for: 3 Years

Type of License: One user license cannot be transferred after login is assigned.

CHPA Certification Test

Students are only tested once upon completion of the course and they have to reach a 70% pass mark from the 12 question test (6 questions per chapter) for them to receive the Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate or CHPA Certification.

The test normally takes 20 minutes whereby 10 minutes are allocated to each chapter and it can only be taken once. Once you pass your test you can print out your certification immediately but if you do fail you will have to pay $75 for a retake.

Test Format: Multiple Choice Questions.

Free Online HIPAA Training Demo

Cost of Training and CHPA Certification test: $99

CHPA Certification test only: $75

CHPA Course Outlines:

  • HIPAA overview & HIPAA privacy rule
    • What is protected health information (phi)
    • What information is covered
    • What is minimum necessary & when it does not apply
    • The notice of privacy practices (NPP)
    • What are mandatory requirements
    • What is the use and disclosure of phi?
    • Required disclosures
    • Disclosure of phi for treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO)
    • TPO use – Psychotherapy notes
    • When authorization not required
    • Organizational requirements
    • Documentation requirement
    • Required policies, procedures & sanctions
    • Sanctions
    • Individual privacy rights
    • When record access can be denied.
    • Rights to request amendment
    • Privacy breaches
    • Business associates & examples
    • Other privacy laws, HIPAA & state law
  • HIPAA Security rule overview
    • Administrative safeguards overview
      • Security management process
      • Workforce security
      • Information access management
      • Security awareness and training
      • Password management
      • Contingency plan
      • Additional standards
    • Physical safeguards standards
      • Facility access controls
      • Device and media controls
      • Other standards
    • Technical safeguards standards
      • Access control
      • Transmission security
      • Remote Access
      • Other standards
    • Breach Notification
    • Organizational requirements
    • Business associates contracts
    • Other arrangements
    • Policy and documentation requirement
  • The Omnibus Rule August 2013 (New)

The above training will prepare you for HIPAA Certification for Certified HIPAA Privacy Associate:

Certificate for Continuing Education Credits:

Students can buy a CE credits certificate for this course at the time of registration. You will receive 2 CE credits for this course through Approved Provider of California Board of Registered Nursing after completing the course.

Next HIPAA Certification to pursue:

Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert (CHPE)

Certified HIPAA Security Expert (CHSE)

OR

Certified HIPAA Privacy Security Expert (CHPSE)