The Gold Standard in HIPAA Training
Accredited HIPAA Certification
Whether you’re entering healthcare or advancing your career, The HIPAA Journal’s Accredited HIPAA Certification course is trusted by employers because it gives learners clear, practical guidance on what to do and why in real-world HIPAA scenarios.
Stand out from your peers by earning a trusted certificate you can add to applications, share with hiring managers and recruiters, and provide during onboarding.
* 25% Discount – Normal Price $35.00 – Immediate Access – No Hidden Fees
4 Steps to Receive Your Certificate
Step 1: Access the training course on any device such as your mobile phone, laptop, desktop or tablet.
Step 2: Pause-and-resume lessons to complete the training around your own schedule. The course takes less than 40-minutes and can be completed in one sitting or lesson-by-lesson.
Step 3: Each lesson ends with a short quiz, with no limit on how many times you can retake the quiz until you pass. There is no exam at the end.
Step 4: Your certificate is immediately issued to you on completion which you can use for applications and onboarding.
Why Your HIPAA Certification Choice Matters
Training for the Real World
HIPAA and OSHA training is not just a check-the-box exercise. Our lessons go beyond regulations with current relatable scenarios to actually prepare you to stay compliant in your real-world role.
What Employers Want
Our Accredited HIPAA training is built to match pre-employment and new-hire training requirements across healthcare roles. Our certificate signals your professionalism to prospective employers.
Protect Your Career
Misuse of Protected Health Information can have criminal consequences. Our practical training shows you how to avoid HIPAA mistakes that risk discipline, termination, or even prosecution.
From Newsroom to Classroom
After a decade of reporting on HIPAA, we turn thousands of incidents analyzed over that time into practical training. Our course is not textbook theory, so you learn what to do when the rules meet reality.
No Hidden Fees
The price is all-inclusive with no surprise add-ons or paywalls. Unlimited quiz retakes included until you pass. Instantly download your Accredited HIPAA Certificate with free verification for employers or hiring agencies.
Beyond the Rulebook
HIPAA doesn’t address many newer risks. Our lessons include emerging issues such as the use of generative AI tools and social media and turn these gray areas into clear do’s and don’ts.
* 25% Discount - Normal Price $35.00
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The HIPAA Journal is the trusted go-to resource for HIPAA information and is recognized and referenced by leading organizations such as:
What do you learn in the Accredited HIPAA Certification Curriculum?
The Accredited HIPAA Certification for individuals course teaches you what HIPAA is, how the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, and HIPAA Breach Notification Rule apply to you, and how to identify when a disclosure of Protected Health Information is required, permitted, or dependent on context and professional discretion.
Introduction to HIPAA Training
This lesson teaches you what HIPAA is and how it resulted in the HIPAARules that govern privacy, security, and patient rights. You learn why the HIPAA training is required. You also learn why asking questions matters, including how sanctions for HIPAA violations can apply.
The Main HIPAA Regulatory Rule
This lesson teaches you the purpose and scope of the three HIPAA Rules that apply to everyone: the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the HIPAA Security Rule, and the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. You learn what the HIPAA Privacy Rule governs regarding permitted and required uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information, and what rights it grants to patients. You learn what safeguards the HIPAA Security Rule requires for electronic Protected Health Information and what conduct those safeguards restrict. You also learn how a breach is defined, how the risk assessment process works, and who must be notified when a breach occurs.
PHI Disclosure Guidelines
This lesson teaches you how to identify when a disclosure of Protected Health Information is required, permitted, or dependent on context and professional discretion. You learn what disclosures must be made to federal and state agencies and to patients requesting their own or a child’s records, along with the limitations that apply. You learn the conditions under which disclosures for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations are generally permitted, and how situation specific disclosures, such as those required by law or made to law enforcement, are handled.
HIPAA Awareness
This lesson teaches you how the HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security, and HIPAA Breach Notification Rules apply to your day-to-day compliance obligations. You learn the core objective of the Privacy Rule and how required and permitted disclosures are distinguished, and you learn why the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule exists and how it applies to Protected Health Information in any format. The lesson teaches you how to apply general security awareness training in the context of HIPAA and what qualifies as a reportable security incident.
HIPAA Training Summary
This lesson reinforces what you have learned across the training and reviews why the training was provided. You are reminded of the topics covered, including the HIPAA Privacy, HIPAA Security, and HIPAA Breach Notification Rules, PHI disclosure guidelines.
* 25% Discount - Normal Price $35.00
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Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs About the Training, Assessment & Certification for This Course
How will you be assessed, and can you retake assessments?
Learners are tested after each module with a short quiz. You can retake assessments as many times as needed until a passing score is achieved.
Are learners awarded a certificate?
An Accredited HIPAA Certificate is issued to you once all modules and assessments are finished successfully. You can share your certificate with employers, hiring managers or recruiters as proof of compliance.
Is this HIPAA training certificate what employers look for?
Yes. This course is built to match pre-employment and new-hire training requirements across healthcare roles. The Accredited HIPAA Certification signals your professionalism and readiness to handle Protected Health Information.
How is the training delivered?
The training is delivered through a user-friendly learning management system and is accessible on-demand from any online device including desktop computers, mobiles phones, or tablets.
Are accessibility features available?
Closed captions and playback speed options are available to support your specific learning needs.
FAQs About the Accredited HIPAA Certification Curriculum
Do I have to pay extra for my certificate?
No. Unlike many low cost, low quality HIPAA training courses there are no hidden costs. Don’t be fooled by so-called “free” training companies who don’t tell you that you will need to pay for your certificate or to provide verification.
Is HIPAA training mandatory for working in the healthcare industry?
Yes. HIPAA training is mandatory for all members of a healthcare organization’s workforce who handle protected health information.
HIPAA training must be taken by new staff as part of the employer’s onboarding process because this is mandated by law.
Does the Accredited HIPAA Certification from The HIPAA Journal satisfy the HIPAA regulatory requirements for training?
Yes. This Accredited HIPAA Certification training provided by The HIPAA Journal has been designed to satisfy your employer’s mandatory HIPAA training requirements regarding HIPAA rules and regulations.
However, the course does not cover specific internal policies and procedures, which are different in each HIPAA-Covered Entity. These should be covered during your onboarding process.
What is different about the training provided by The HIPAA Journal?
The training has been developed by HIPAA experts at The HIPAA Journal to provide you with everything you need to know about HIPAA.
Lessons address root causes not just rules, using real-world, relatable examples and include practical advice about how to comply with HIPAA regulations in your day-to-day work.
How it Works
Initial Set-up
- Once your purchase is complete you will be immediately able to access your training course.
- You will be asked to set-up your account with your email address and your own unique password.
Learner Screens
- The training is delivered through a user-friendly learning management system and is accessible on-demand from any online device including desktop computers, mobile phones, or tablets.
- Closed captions and playback speed options are available to support specific learning needs.
