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Education & Training
HIPAA - What You Need To Know
Each institution is required to "train all members of its workforce on the policies and procedures with respect to protected health information, as necessary and appropriate for the members of the workforce to carry out their function within the covered entity." This education requirement applies to investigators and research staff (research coordinators, research assistants and other key research personnel) who (a) are conducting human subjects research, (b) are conducting research that involves protected health information, and (c) are also within the elements of the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMC).
At this time, the covered entity is principally limited to the six health sciences colleges and other elements of the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMC).
HIPAA research training
- ONLY required for investigators and key research personnel who are involved in research utilizing protected health information (PHI).
- HIPAA taken at other institutions WILL NOT qualify
- You must attend or complete the online course within the first three (3) months of employment.
- The course does not satisfy the HIPAA training requirements for individuals involved in healthcare operations at UIMC. Please refer to the UIMC HIPAA Channel for details.
- HIPAA online
- HIPAA training live
Why is HIPAA required?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule provides additional protection for protected health information (PHI), which is defined as "individually identifiable health information" including demographic information collected from an individual, that:
- Is created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer, or health care clearinghouse.
AND - Relates to (a) the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual, (b) the provision of health care to an individual, or (c) the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual.
AND - Identifies the individual or there is a reasonable basis to believe can be used to identify the individual.
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