The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to ensure that all protected health information (PHI) be kept private and secure by all persons who handle, or have access to, that information. All ACC students, faculty, and staff who come in contact with PHI as part of their educational or work responsibilities must receive training regarding the privacy and security policies and procedures.
- HIPAA training available:
- Participants: All students, faculty, supervisors or designated staff in departments covered by these policies. See organizational guidelines.
- Frequency:
- Covered entities:
- Faculty and students: Upon admission/hire and annually, on a schedule determined by the departments.
- Business Associates
- Faculty and students: Upon admission/hire and annually, on a schedule determined by the departments.
- Non-business Associates:
- Upon hire during new employee orientation.
- All supervisors’ designated employees will receive additional training appropriate to role.
- Supervisors for “Non-Business Associates” employees (see orgchart here) may require more frequent training depending on the amount and purpose of contact with protected health information. For guidance please contact your supervisor.
- Covered entities:
- HIPAA training includes:
- A basic overview of federal compliance regulations and sanctions
- ACC-specific related policies and procedures
- Discussion relating the student, faculty or staff’s role and HIPAA compliance
- Documentation of a student, faculty or staff’s completion of HIPAA training will be kept on file for a period of ten (10) years.
- Documentation includes:
- Submission of Post Test to department designee or supervisor.
- Signature on Combined Confidentiality Statement which is submitted to Department Chair or immediate supervisor.
- Documentation includes: