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Ensuring the privacy, security, and confidentiality of health information has been a fundamental principle for the health information (HI) profession throughout its history. HI professionals continue to face the challenge of maintaining the privacy and security of patient information, an effort that grows in complexity as information becomes more and more distributed in electronic systems.
The challenge of this responsibility has also increased due to the constantly changing legislative and regulatory environment. HI professionals are now charged with understanding how regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) impact privacy and security.
Ensuring the privacy, security, and confidentiality of personal health information is no easy feat. As the complexity of information grows and becomes more widely distributed across all media, so must the skills and responsibilities of healthcare professionals.
If you are committed to ensuring privacy and security programs adhere to compliance and regulatory requirements from creation to implementation, review AHIMA's privacy and security product offerings including our Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS®) credential.
Hardcover | First Edition
Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) Exam Preparation
Prepare to sit for the CHPS examination with this book of practice exams covering all four CHPS domains.
EBook | Second Edition
HIPAA by Example
This book provides examples of expert reasoning on how the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules can be applied correctly under various real-life scenarios.
Hardcover | Second Edition
Introduction to Health Information Privacy and Security
Get an overview of health information privacy and security principles and practices by outlining the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, relevant portions of the HITECH Act, and other laws and organizations that regulate health information.
Cybersecurity for Executives, Directors, Privacy Officers & Sr. Managers—What They Didn't Teach You
This webinar outlines cybersecurity domains, concepts and terminology for each domain, and will provide examples of activities to improve cybersecurity posture within each domain.
1 hour | 1 CEU
Blockchain in Healthcare: Beyond the Hype to Better Health
Learn how Blockchain can be useful in enhancing three key areas of EHR systems; (1) immutability to enhance file integrity; (2) cybersecurity to enhance management of data access; and (3) interoperability enhancing collaborative version control.
Innovation in Patient Identity Practices-A Data Governance Perspective
This presentation demonstrates innovations that move us beyond the traditional, human resource heavy, back-end, retrospective approach to accurate, automated patient identification and record matching.
Practice Briefs (Members only)
Learn best practices for topics such as denials prevention and management as well as the art and science of CDI.
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Toolkits (Members only)
Be prepared to handle any situation in the workplace with toolkits covering topics such as disaster planning, breach management, and telemedicine.
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Explore Privacy and Security
Watch this video for an overview of privacy and security (1:22).
Watch List: 2021 Privacy and Security Trends
This presentation recaps 2020 privacy and security trends affecting the HIM industry. The session also focuses on the outlook for HIM in 2021 and how to prepare for the future.
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There's an API for That
The Cures Act gives patients unprecedented power over their own health data. HIM professionals will play a big part in helping consumers wield it responsibly and securely.
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Four Reasons to Recapture Compliance in 2021
Why the pandemic shouldn't stop providers from focusing on critical security and compliance gaps.