HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Many individuals know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) because they have to sign forms in medical offices explaining they know their rights under this act. This short yet informative video further details the importance of HIPAA, the true definition of HIPAA, and how medical information is protected under this act.

The video explains HIPAA and why it is so important for individuals to know what rights they have. Initially, the film explains what HIPAA does not guarantee, such as an employer is not required to offer health insurance, HIPAA does not guarantee healthcare coverage for all employees, or HIPAA does not monitor how much insurance companies can charge for health coverage.

The video does go on to describe the many rights employees have under HIPAA and the rigorous standards organizations have to comply with to keep individual's medical information private. Each organization has to designate a privacy official who is in charge of keeping up to date with the latest privacy rules and standards. The final part of this short brief video explains how individuals can get credit for having health insurance once they lose or change jobs.

This online video provides learners with a better understanding of their rights under HIPAA and the regulations and standards organizations must follow to comply with the law.

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Employers and Employees Interested in Purchasing Healthcare Coverage

• Introduction
• HIPAA Misunderstandings
• Compliance
• Designated Records Set and HIPAA Forms
• HIPAA Portability and Creditable Coverage
• Conclusion