HIPAA – OSHA (Infection Control) Requirement
The Institute requires that all new degree/certificate students verify that they have completed HIPAA and OSHA (Infection Control) training by the first day of class.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is federal legislation that mandates the standards and requirements for the electronic transmission of certain health information. This act seeks to insure all patients, clients and research subjects' health information is protected.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training is essential in health care and educational environments. This training instructs students about general infection control principles and their management.
Students will view the HIPAA and OSHA Training in HealthStream which is a learning management system (LMS) used for online training. Approximately two weeks prior to your start of classes, the Institute’s Office of Information Technology will provide information about how to access HealthStream.
The School of Nursing also requires all its students to complete annually the Centralized Clinical Placement Online Orientation in addition to the HealthStream training in order to satisfy SON’s additional HIPAA and OSHA training requirements.