AI & HIPAA: What Every Healthcare Worker Needs to Know
20 min
5 sections
10 quiz questions
A practical guide to using AI tools safely in healthcare settings. Learn what AI can and can't do, why entering patient information into tools like ChatGPT is a HIPAA violation, which AI tools your organization may approve, and how to protect PHI in an AI-driven workplace. Designed for clinical and non-clinical healthcare staff.
Course Content
1
What Is AI and Why Should Healthcare Workers Care?
4 min
2
The HIPAA Problem: When AI Meets Patient Data
5 min
3
Common Mistakes Healthcare Workers Make with AI
4 min
4
What You CAN Do with AI — Safely
4 min
5
Your Responsibilities: Protecting Patients in an AI-Driven Workplace
3 min
What You'll Learn
Core HIPAA regulations and requirements
Protected Health Information (PHI) handling
Privacy and security best practices
Breach notification procedures
Real-world scenarios and applications
Compliance documentation requirements
Administrative SafeguardsPhysical SafeguardsTechnical SafeguardsAccess ControlsAudit ControlsIntegrity ControlsTransmission SecurityMobile DevicesLaptops & WorkstationsEmail SecurityCloud StorageSocial MediaAI & ChatGPTTelehealth PlatformsMedical DevicesUSB & Portable MediaRemote Access / VPNRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementPolicies & ProceduresDocumentation RequirementsePHI (Electronic)Minimum NecessaryDe-identificationLimited Data SetsDesignated Record SetPHI Disposal / DestructionPHI in Photos & VideoRight to AccessRight to AmendRight to AccountingRight to RestrictRight to Confidential CommunicationsNotice of Privacy PracticesAuthorization RequirementsFront Desk / Check-InPhone ConversationsResearch UsesUnauthorized AccessNurses StationWaiting RoomExam RoomBreak RoomParking Lot / Public AreasHome Office / Remote WorkConference RoomsShared Workstations