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Applying HIPAA Regulations in Behavioral Health
HIPAA rules underlie every service related to behavioral health, and they change to meet evolving trends. There are potentially catastrophic organizational and individual consequences if the current HIPAA rules are not followed. This course will help you to identify potential legal and ethical issues related to HIPAA, improve your compliance approach, and develop more effective risk management strategies.
The goal of this course is to assist alcohol and drug counselors, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, social workers, and nurses in health and human services settings in understanding and applying current HIPAA regulations.
Indicate the purpose of HIPAA and how it applies to behavioral healthcare providers.
Recall at least three ways that the Privacy Rule impacts the day-to-day responsibilities of behavioral health providers.
Identify at least three steps that behavioral health providers need to take to ensure compliance with the Security Rule.