HIPAA and HITECH for Business Associates (Udemy.com)
A Step-by-Step Guide for Developing and Implementing an Effective Compliance Plan
Created by: Merit Career Development
Last updated August 2021
What you will learn
- An overview of HIPAA and the HITECH Act.
- Define the key terms that will be helpful to understand as a Business Associate.
- Introduce how the laws define the role of the Business Associate.
- Introduce how the laws define the purpose of the Business Associates Agreements.
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 74% of them
- Reviews213#922 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length0.8 hoursshorter than 93% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2021earlier than 84% of them
Course Description
In this course, Patricia Wynne, Esq., a seasoned HIPAA Privacy Officer, presents a step-by-step guide for Business Associates to develop an effective HIPAA and HITECH Compliance Plan. The course is also valuable for Covered Entities to monitor their Business Associates' compliance with these new laws. When implemented, the compliance plan will help minimize the occurrence of breaches and provide guidance on remediation, if needed.
Topics include:
HIPAA and HITECH Overview
Key Definitions
The Role of the Privacy Officer
The Business Associate Agreement
Security Standards
Drafting the Compliance Plan
Implementing the Plan
Breaches
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
213 Reviews
Merit Career Development
Merit Career Development has helped thousands of people around the world increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and enrich their lives through tailored training.
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Reviews
By Horacio Gonzalez-Carman on 9/7/2026
Concise as well as professional information being shared in a well-structured way.
By Pasit J. Koomprapun on 1/23/2026
Great! Each sub section of all sections are informative. Th quiz at the end of all sections tests your knowledge of what was being taught, and what you are learning. The time to take this HIPPA and HITECH Business Associates course was was exactly as anticipated. Thank you!
By Petrus Mallinson on 10/16/2025
I expected more in-depth detail. I liked the course, it was well presented. However, free material can provide the same knowledge.
By Jen Dalton on 4/4/2025
Good general content on what is required for a Business Associate.
By Maria K Greendyk on 4/23/2024
I was looking for guidance on how to create a compliance plan and company policies and procedures for a client. This course provided an excellent outline. Thank you!
By Ariann Fahey on 3/5/2024
Instructor explains everything in great detail and is easy to understand
By Vimal Kumar Soman on 6/9/2023
Thanks you Patricia, the course delivery was clear and simple for easy understanding. The quiz at various intervals help us to recap the content. regards, Vimal Kumar Soman
By Sowmya Dath on 5/23/2023
Very nice informative course .Lots of information in a very concise form.Very helpful for health care people .
By Sam Franklin on 2/23/2023
Covered the essentials on HIPPA and HITECH compliance from a Business Associate perspective, details on Business Associate Agreement as a example would help.
By Dr. Maramita Manjul Das on 11/15/2022
this course is informative and useful.
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Overall Score : 92 / 100






