Therapists and counselors working in HIPAA Covered Entities are required by the HIPAA Security Rule to complete security awareness training as part of an ongoing training program covering the protection of electronic protected health information, and that obligation...
Small medical practices in Texas are subject to the same HB 300 training requirements as large hospital systems and must train every employee who has access to protected health information on the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act as amended by House Bill 300, on...
Confidentiality builds trust in substance use disorder treatment because patients who believe their information will remain protected are more willing to seek care, disclose sensitive details honestly, and remain engaged in treatment over time, while patients who fear...
HB 300 training does not replace HIPAA training in Texas because federal HIPAA and the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act as amended by House Bill 300 are separate legal frameworks that each impose independent compliance and training obligations on healthcare...
The established best practice across the healthcare sector is to deliver HIPAA refresher training on an annual basis. The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires Covered Entities to train all workforce members on applicable policies and procedures, and the HIPAA Security Rule...
