BCP: Anatomy of a Breach

A HIPAA breach can serve as a valuable learning opportunity for healthcare organizations, highlighting the importance of safeguarding patient information and maintaining stringent data security measures. From a breach, organizations can learn about potential vulnerabilities in their data protection protocols, such as weaknesses in access controls, encryption methods, or employee training programs. Analyzing the root causes of the breach can help identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents. By learning from a breach, organizations can strengthen their overall security posture, protect patient trust, and avoid costly penalties and reputational damage.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule and when it applies
• Distinguish between a suspected breach and a confirmed breach
• Learn how to evaluate incidents using a Breach Notification Risk Assessment
• Identify what incidents are reportable under HIPAA
• Understand the breach notification process, including reporting to affected individuals and OCR

This is a Business Certificate Program elective under the Healthcare Operations pillar. Note: At the end of this course, you will receive a certificate for CE credit upon successful completion of the quiz.  Please note that is a certificate for CE credits only and not the IIOP and AOPA O&P Business Certificate. The IIOP and AOPA O&P Business Certificate requires enrollment in and successful completion of four AOPA electives (one from each pillar) and four IIOP core courses. Upon successful completion of the Business Certificate Program, AOPA will reach out to you about receiving your O&P Business Certificate. 

Individuals not participating in the AOPA and IIOP Business Certificate Program are still welcome to take this course for CE credit and/or educational purposes. If you have not expressed interest in the Business Certificate Program and would like to participate and use this course as one of the required electives, please email onlineeducation@aopanet.org.