DHA-US001 HIPAA and Privacy Act Training 2024

Program Description: 

This course provides an overview of two critical privacy laws—the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and the Privacy Act of 1974—and discusses how these laws apply to the Military Health System (MHS). It also provides high-level regulatory standards that apply to operations staff, clinical staff, and senior management.

Requirement

You must complete the training in JKO to claim CE/CME credit for this activity. You will receive the access code to register for the course upon completing the training in JKO. If you did not receive the access code, please email your JKO-issued Certificate of Completion to dha.ncr.j7.mbx.cepo-cms-support@health.mil and the CEPO team will provide you with the access code.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, dentists, dental hygienists, health information professionals, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognize the relationship between the Privacy Act and HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
  2. Discuss the DoD Privacy Program and DoD Privacy and Security Regulation requirements and their associated regulations (DoD 5400.11-R, DoD 6025.18-R, and DoD 8580.02-R).
  3. Explain the requirements for protecting personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI).
  4. Summarize the impact of privacy and/or security data breaches.
  5. Define the roles and responsibilities of the workforce when working in covered entities or Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this activity.
  • 1.00 ACHE
    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 1.00 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 1.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 AHIMA
    American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
    This program has been approved for 1.00 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens: 
04/01/2024
Course expires: 
03/31/2025

Defense Health Agency Privacy and Civil Liberties Office education coordinator(s). Presenters and coordinators have no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee members, and content reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this activity.
  • 1.00 ACHE
    DHA J-7 CEPO is authorized to award a maximum of 1.00 hours of pre-approved American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 1.00 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for continuing education credits.

  • 1.00 AHIMA
    American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
    This program has been approved for 1.00 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
  • 1.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, the DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Please login or register to take this course.


To unlock the course and obtain CE/CME credit, enter the access code that you received upon completing the training in JKO. If you did not receive the access code, you may request it by emailing your Certificate of Completion to dha.ncr.j7.mbx.cepo-cms-support@health.mil.