It is an essential element that phlebotomist practicing in the phlebotomy industry are fully aware of the HIPAA Privacy Rule. The rule provides federal protection for personal health information that is held by covered entities and gives patients an assortment of rights with respect to that information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is balanced so that it authorizes the disclosure of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes.

Before receiving the NPCE continuing education certification all candidates must read and understand the HIPAA Privacy Rule. NPCE participates in all aspects of phlebotomy safety It is mandatory that you read all the rules stated below.

HIPAA Privacy Rule

•  Introduction
• Statutory and Regulatory Background
• Who is Covered by the Privacy Rule
• Business Associates
• What Information is Protected
• General Principle for Uses and Disclosures
• Permitted Uses and Disclosures
• Authorized Uses and Disclosures
• Limiting Uses and Disclosures to the Minimum Necessary
• Notice and Other Individual Rights
• Administrative Requirements
• Organizational Options
• Other Provisions: Personal Representatives and Minors
• State Law
• Enforcement and Penalties for Noncompliance
• Compliance Dates
• Copies of the Rule & Related Materials
• End Notes

 

HIPAA Security Rule


 

•  Introduction
• Statutory and Regulatory Background
• Who is covered by the Security Rule
• Business Associates
• What Information is Protected
• General Rules
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Administrative Safeguards
• Physical Safeguards
• Technical Safeguards
• Organizational Requirements
• Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements
• State Law
• Enforcement and Penalties for Noncompliance
• Compliance Dates
• Copies of the Rule and Related Materials
• End Notes

 

For more information about HIPAA please contact HIPAA direct or visit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.