HIPAA PRIVACY AND SECURITYSCREENING

1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed in 1996in an effort to make health insurance more efficient and portable. Additionally, because of public concerns about confidentially, the Act also addresses information protection.
2. Because nurses have access to individual’s protected health information, all students must:
   a. Have an understanding of what information must be protected under HIPAA privacy laws;
   b. Have an understanding of the HIPAA patient rights;
   c. Have an understanding of the nurse’s role as a healthcare provider in maintaining privacy of protected health information for patient care, teaching, research, fundraising, marketing and media;
   d. Be aware of consequences for non-compliance with federal regulations.
3. Students must successfully complete the HIPAA module prior to entry into clinical practice and annually.