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Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA
Learn to define patient rights that are assured by regulation and accreditation.
Magnifi Group
Updated Mar 21, 2026
What you'll learn
- Define patient rights that are assured by regulation and accreditation.
- Define patient responsibilities within the context of their health care.
- Understand the scope of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.
- Understand individual responsibilities for compliance with HIPAA and HITECH rules.
- Define protected health information and its appropriate use and disclosure.
- Describe the consequences of a HIPAA breach.
- Describe the 2026 proposed HIPAA rule changes that aim to strengthen the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information.
- Outline 2026 HIPAA changes, points of interest.
Course Description
This module will provide the learner with an overview of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations and Patient Rights and Responsibilities. This introduction is intended to increase healthcare professionals’, and all individuals working in a healthcare setting'sawareness and compliance with organizational policy and procedures, and accreditationrequirements related to HIPAA and patient rights. It also highlights the key proposed HIPAA changes for 2026.
