Protecting health information is a legal and professional responsibility for anyone who creates, receives, maintains, stores, transmits, or accesses Protected Health Information (PHI).
In Texas, the Texas Medical Privacy Act (HB300) expands privacy protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements and requires care team members to understand how confidential information must be accessed, used, disclosed, and protected.
Through realistic workplace examples and privacy decision-making scenarios, learners will explore Texas privacy requirements, HIPAA fundamentals, patient rights, authorized disclosures, information safeguards, breach reporting responsibilities, and common privacy violations. The course focuses on practical situations that care team members may encounter in healthcare, home care, community-based services, and administrative settings.
By applying privacy principles to everyday work activities, learners will strengthen their ability to protect PHI, reduce privacy risks, and support compliance with both Texas and federal law.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
