HIPAA Training and Certification

HIPAA Certification Training Classes: Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert

The classroom and online HIPAA privacy training program focuses on the implications of HIPAA legislation and identifies critical compliance requirements for your business/client. We explore HIPAA’s Administrative Simplification Act as well as how to create a framework for initiating and working toward a blueprint for HIPAA Privacy Compliance while understanding HIPAA Security rules and regulations. Our Training includes changes to the HIPAA regulations due to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the Omnibus rule published in 2013, and meaningful use.

HIPAA Privacy Training: Learning Objectives

This HIPAA Privacy Training will give you advanced competency in designing, implementing, and administering comprehensive privacy protection programs in all types of healthcare organizations. From this training, you will learn the following about HIPAA.

HIPAA Privacy Training: Target Audience

CHPE Certificate Test:

You are tested after you complete the full online course. You need to pass the 39 questions test (3 questions per chapter, 5 minutes maximum per chapter to answer the questions) with 70% to receive the HIPAA certification of Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert (CHPE).

This test is for 1 hour 5 minutes. You get 5 minutes per chapter to answer three questions from each chapter. Once you start the test you cannot stop it. This is a time-bound online test. You can take the test from anywhere and at any time. There is no need to schedule the test. Once you start the test, you need to finish it in the allotted time. If you need the timeline allotted per chapter then the test will stop right there.

Once you pass your test you can print out your certification immediately but if you do fail you will have to pay $150 to retake the CHPE test.

Retesting for CHPE test:

If you fail on the first attempt, you can take the second attempt without any waiting period. After you purchase the exam attempt, your test will be ready within one business day. We suggest taking the unlimited exam attempt option (only available when you register for the training course) if you don’t want the pressure of passing on the first attempt. After you complete the exam, the grade will be calculated based on the total score of all exam chapters.

Certificate valid for: 3 Years

Continuing Education Requirements After Getting Certified:

All certified professionals are required to take Cyber Security Awareness For Employees within 1 month of getting certified. You can take this training before or after getting certified. If you are a cybersecurity professional, you can request an exception (provide the reason why you should not take the training and provide your cybersecurity certification credentials) to take this training but you will have to complete the test. 

Course Name: CyberSecurity Awareness For Employees

Description: OCR is focusing on cybersecurity awareness for the covered entities and business associates after the FBI issued a warning for the healthcare industry. This training is a continuing education course needed for all HIPAA certifications (CHPSE, CHPE, and CHSE) professionals to maintain their credentials. This is a non-technical course and anyone can take it. There are no prerequisites for it.

Students learn how hackers use social engineering tools like spoofing, Deceptive Phishing, W2 Phishing, Search Engine Phishing, Pharming, Spear Phishing, Whaling / CEO Fraud, Vishing, SMiSHing, Dropbox Phishing, Google Docs Phishing, Image Phishing, Piggybacking, Dumpster diving, Eavesdropping and many more on company employees. With different types of Malware like Computer viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Ransomware, Spyware, Adware, Scareware, Keylogger, etc., you want to be aware of threats around you. The overall goal is to protect you from financial losses, identity theft, and damage to your reputation caused due to breaches of security by criminals.

Cost: Included with the HIPAA training cost. You need to buy a Certified Cybersecurity Awareness Professional (CCAP) certification exam if needed.

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Once a year all students will have to go through one hour of update course (normal cost $99) which will include relevant regulation changes and other OCR/HHS activities on compliance and enforcement.

To maintain your HIPAA certification, you will continue taking updated courses when they are released. You will receive a new certificate when your certificate will expire if you have taken all required update courses. You will NOT be required to take any test if you have taken the updated courses regularly.

Certificate for Continuing Education Credits:

Students can buy a CE credits certificate for this course at the time of registration. You will receive 15 CE credits for this course through the Approved Provider of California Board of Registered Nursing after completing the course.

Method of Training to get CHPE Certified

Training Options to pursue Certified HIPAA Privacy Expert (CHPE) certification Credential: