FERPA and HIPAA: Which Law Applies to This Record?
30 min
5 sections
10 quiz questions
Health information about students sits at the intersection of two federal privacy laws, and applying the wrong one is a compliance failure in both directions. This course teaches staff at universities, academic medical centers, school health programs, and healthcare associations how to determine whether FERPA or HIPAA governs a given record, using the joint guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Course Content
1
Two Laws, One Record
6 min
2
The Three Buckets: Education Records, Treatment Records, and PHI
7 min
3
Which Setting Are You In?
7 min
4
Emergencies, Threats, and Parents
6 min
5
Getting It Right in Practice
4 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 ControlsEncryptionIntegrity ControlsTransmission SecurityMobile DevicesLaptops & WorkstationsEmail SecurityCloud StorageSocial MediaTelehealth PlatformsMedical DevicesUSB & Portable MediaRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementPolicies & ProceduresDocumentation RequirementsAudit PreparationIncident ResponseSanctions & DisciplineTraining DocumentationePHI (Electronic)Verbal DisclosuresMinimum NecessaryDe-identificationRight to AccessRight to AmendRight to AccountingRight to RestrictRight to Confidential CommunicationsNotice of Privacy PracticesAuthorization RequirementsFront Desk / Check-InPhone ConversationsFamily & VisitorsLaw Enforcement RequestsMedia InquiriesWorkers' CompensationPublic Health ReportingResearch UsesMinors & GuardiansLost or Stolen DevicesUnauthorized AccessPassword SecurityNurses StationWaiting RoomExam RoomBreak RoomParking Lot / Public AreasHome Office / Remote WorkConference RoomsShared WorkstationsWorkplace Safety