HIPAA Compliance and Training: A Perfect Storm for Professionalism Education?

Abstract

The HIPAA Rules continue to support and bolster the importance of protecting the privacy and security of patients' protected health information. The HIPAA training requirements are at the cornerstone of meaningful implementation and provide a ripe opportunity for critical education.

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