The document outlines a training program for employees on patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. It includes an initial training during orientation that covers HIPAA, handling private health information, and privacy laws. Employees must pass a written test with 80% and complete follow up trainings monthly. The monthly trainings last an hour and review policies, violations, and what information is protected to ensure employees understand privacy requirements.

1. Confidentiality
LaShane Jones
MHA690: Health Care Capstone
Instructor: Sherry Grover
January 31, 2013

2. Intensive Training
• Training that every
employee would undergo
during the new employee
orientation at the
organization
• Training will ensure that
every employee will be
well aware of the
confidentiality
requirements in respect to
privileged healthcare
information

3. Training Subjects
• Health Insurance
Portability and
Accountability Act
• How to handle
privileged health
information
• Confidentiality
• Privacy Act
• Client Rights

4. Training Requirements
Part of initial training and
orientation:
– Pass a written test
– Achieve a passing
score of 80%
– Mandatory for all
employees
– Mandatory
continuous follow-up
training

5. Monthly Review
• In addition to this initial • Meeting will last for
training employees will approximately one hour
receive monthly HIPPA
regulation and reviews. • Will provide employees
with information
• Mandatory Educational concerning the policy of
meetings help on the last organization
Friday of each month
• Will cover what will occur
if there are violates from
employees

6. Information that Will Be Covered
• Training on what comprises protected health information
– To ensure employees know what kinds of records or
information are privileged and or protected
• Training on what individuals within the organization has
authorized access to protected health information under
HIPAA.
– Covered during initial orientation
– Monthly refresher training

7. This training on confidentiality can be
highly effective for employees, due to
the fact that it will provide employees
with knowledge in respect to HIPAA, the
organizational sanctions for violating
HIPAA regulations, as well as to serve
to deter employees from violating
patient privacy.