Public Health Law
Contact: Brandi Horn
Phone: (504) 988-1342
E-mail: trdirect@tulane.edu
Description:
This course is an introduction to public health law in the United States. Although it is designed for professionals who work in public health agencies, the modules introduce the basic fundamentals of Law and the legal system in the US which are the same no matter what the core subject area of law is to be studied.
Objectives:
- Define principles of jurisdiction governing federal and state laws, decisions and regulations, including administrative agencies and the administrative process
- Identify the powers and responsibilities of public health agencies and to distinguish those from powers and responsibilities of other government agencies, the police, and the judicial system
- Distinguish the difference between "health law" and "public health law," including the sources and scope of legal powers and responsibilities of the state to protect both the general population and the individual
- Identify the limits and restrictions on the government's powers to act and the sources of those limitations
- Identify the sources, scope, and limits of emergency powers granted to protect the public's health; familiarize the student with the Model State Emergency Powers Act
- Distinguish the ethical issues and competing interests between protection of the population and protections of individuals and individual rights
Delivery Modality:
Web-based Training - Self-study (Online)
Intended Audience/Level of Training:
Knowledgeable: General Public Health Staff, Law Enforcement and Public Health
Course Length:
5 hours
Costs:
Free
Continuing Education Units (CEU):
N/A
Competency:
Corporate Compliance 4.3. Adhere to federal and state confidentiality laws.
Launch:
External Training: South Central Public Health Partnership
HIPAA: An Overview
Course Summary
1. Title: HIPAA: An Overview
2. Keywords/Themes: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA), Privacy, Confidentiality
3. Course Description:
This training provides public health professionals with a summary of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
4. Intended Audience: Public health, medical, veterinary, pharmacy, emergency management, hospital and other professionals interested in public health preparedness.
5. Learning Objectives:
- Describe the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
- Discuss the Privacy Rule and its purpose
- Determine when private information can or cannot be disclosed
- Explain how HIPAA and the Privacy Rule affect public health practice and research
6. Pre-requisites/Learning Level: No Pre-requisites
7. Competencies addressed:
Corporate Compliance 4.3. Adhere to federal and state confidentiality laws.
8. CEUs Offered:
0.75 based on instructional time spent on training and evaluation activities
9. Cost: Free
10. Modality/format: Online Self-Pace
11. Length: 1 hour
12. Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts:
13. Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
14. Registration requirements: Register a free account
15. Creation and/or update: March 22, 2014
Federal Regulations and Agencies
Contact: Jennifer Horney
Phone: (919) 843-5561
E-mail: cphp@unc.edu
Description:
Overview of federal agencies as regulators and advisors when it comes to public health.
Objectives:
- Provide insight into jurisdictional issues that arise in public health
- Define certain federal agencies and distinguish between their regulatory power and advisory roles
- Discuss the HIPAA and its implications on public health
Delivery Modality:
Web-based Training - Self-study (Online)
Intended Audience/Level of Training:
Introductory: Public health, medical, veterinary, pharmacy, emergency management, hospital and other professionals interested in public health preparedness.
Course Length:
25 minutes
Costs:
Free
Continuing Education Units (CEU):
0.75 Certificate of Attendance
Competency:
Corporate Compliance 4.3. Adhere to federal and state confidentiality laws.
Launch:
External Training - Public Health Foundation, Train National
Corporate Compliance
Course Summary
This course is intended to introduce individuals to corporate compliance
Intended Audience
General
Learning Objectives:
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Financial Planning and Management Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
March 22, 2014
Confidentiality
Course Summary
Community health centers are included in HIPAA privacy regulations, and this presentation discusses the different types of confidential information, from the information on patient files and in electronic medical records, to what health care practitioners say inside and outside of the clinic.
Intended Audience
Health professionals and those who run health care agencies
Learning Objectives
After viewing this presentation, one should be able to better understand what information should be kept confidential.
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No Pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Communication Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills,
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
July 31, 2012
Community Health Center Orientation Toolkit
Course Summary
this course is used to introduce individuals to the Community Health Center Orientation Toolkit
Intended Audience
General
Learning Objectives:
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Analytical/Assessment Skills, Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Cultural Competency Skills, Community Dimensions of Practice Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Financial Planning and Management Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
March 22, 2014
Documentation Essentials Part 10: Compliance, QA and audits
Course Summary
Compliance plays a very important role in helping to preserve and protect Medicare dollars. This course will provide the key elements a compliance program needs in order to help monitor documentation and coding. In addition, information will be presented on how to implement a good quality assurance program for documentation, including the basics of the audit and medical review programs utilized by Medicare.
Intended Audience
Learning Objectives:
- Name the seven essential components to a compliance program
- Identify strategies for the implementation of a good quality assurance program in order to monitor documentations at a place of practice
- Recognize the different audit procedures utilized by Medicare
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Corporate Compliance 4.1. Implement and monitor the corporate compliance plan to reduce fraud and abuse.
CEUs Offered
0.1 CEU/CE; 1 Contact Hour
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
March 22,2014