HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) prompted new Federal regulations which require physicians to ensure they are protecting the privacy and security of patients' medical information and using a standard format when submitting electronic transactions, such as submitting claims to payers.

HIPAA Compliance

Who Needs to Comply with HIPAA?

Any organization or person who works in or with the healthcare industry or who has access to protected health information.

This includes:

Healthcare Providers
Employer Group Health Plans
Health Insurance Companies
Healthcare Clearing Houses
Business Associates
(anyone who works with any of the 4 above)

What Do We Offer?

At CertifyHIPAA.com, we offer great opportunities for different levels of certification. If you are an employer, healthcare professional, or office manager CertifyHIPAA.com offers its services to you.

We also offer HIPAA Office Certification that covers the three categories of HIPAA: Administrative safeguards, Physical safeguards, and Technical safeguards.

Free HIPAA Evaluation

Brief questionnaire
Three categories of HIPAA: Administrative safeguards, Physical safeguards, and Technical safeguards
Get your HIPAA certification in about an hour
Receive your HIPAA certificate immediately upon completion

FAQs

What is HIPAA?

In 1996, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was endorsed by U.S. Congress. HIPAA provided the first nationally recognized regulations for the use and disclosure of an individual's health information.

Who needs to be compliant in HIPAA?

Health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and to any healthcare provider who transmits protected health information (PHI) in electronic form.

How does CertifyHIPAA.com make me HIPAA compliant?

We provide you with the tools and training necessary to certify you in HIPAA at any level.

What types of certifications are available and how do they differ?

Certified Administrative HIPAA Specialist (CAHS) – Certification for Administrators (office managers, MDs, nurses…)
Certified HIPAA Business Associate (CHBA) – For business associates of medical practices (vendors, consultants, partners, clearinghouses…)
Certified HIPAA Specialist (CHS) – Nurses, technicians, secretaries and any other workforce entities in the practice.