Healthcare Governance & Patient Data Privacy Training Course: Navigating Healthcare Regulations

Introduction

Healthcare Governance & Patient Data Privacy training equips healthcare professionals and administrators to navigate the complex regulatory landscape, ensuring patient data security and ethical governance. This course focuses on analyzing healthcare regulations, implementing robust data privacy protocols, and understanding the impact of compliance on patient trust and organizational integrity. Participants will learn to develop data breach response plans, utilize data encryption and anonymization techniques, and understand the intricacies of using risk assessments and audits to maintain regulatory compliance. By mastering healthcare governance and data privacy, professionals can enhance their ability to build a secure and trustworthy healthcare environment, mitigate potential legal and financial penalties, and contribute to a more patient-centric and compliant healthcare system.

The increasing digitization of healthcare records and the growing threat of cyberattacks necessitate a comprehensive understanding of healthcare governance and patient data privacy best practices. This course delves into the nuances of HIPAA compliance, data breach notification, and patient consent management, empowering participants to develop and implement tailored strategies. By integrating legal expertise with healthcare administration acumen, this program enables organizations to lead initiatives that maximize patient data protection and drive long-term organizational success.

Target Audience:

• Healthcare administrators
• Compliance officers
• IT security professionals
• Medical records managers
• Privacy officers
• Legal professionals
• Healthcare consultants
• Hospital managers
• Individuals interested in healthcare governance
• Medical professionals

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles and importance of healthcare governance and patient data privacy.
• Implement techniques for analyzing and interpreting relevant healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Understand the role of data privacy protocols and security measures in protecting patient information.
• Implement techniques for developing and implementing a comprehensive data breach response plan.
• Understand the principles of data encryption, anonymization, and access control.
• Implement techniques for utilizing risk assessments and audits to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Understand the role of patient consent management and data sharing agreements.
• Implement techniques for conducting staff training on data privacy and security best practices.
• Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to healthcare data privacy.
• Develop strategies for measuring and analyzing the effectiveness of healthcare governance and privacy initiatives.

DURATION

5 Days

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Foundations of Healthcare Governance and Data Privacy

• Principles and importance of healthcare governance and patient data privacy.
• Understanding the regulatory landscape and its impact on healthcare organizations.
• Benefits of ensuring patient data security and compliance.
• Historical context and evolution of healthcare regulations.

Module 2: Healthcare Regulations Analysis

• Techniques for analyzing and interpreting relevant healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Implementing regulatory compliance assessments and gap analysis.
• Utilizing regulatory guidance and updates.
• Managing regulatory analysis.

Module 3: Data Privacy Protocols and Security Measures

• Role of data privacy protocols and security measures in protecting patient information.
• Understanding data encryption, access control, and security best practices.
• Implementing data security policies and procedures.
• Managing data security.

Module 4: Data Breach Response Planning

• Techniques for developing and implementing a comprehensive data breach response plan.
• Implementing incident response procedures and notification protocols.
• Utilizing breach notification tools and templates.
• Managing breach response.

Module 5: Data Encryption, Anonymization, and Access Control

• Principles of data encryption, anonymization, and access control.
• Understanding data masking and de-identification techniques.
• Implementing access control policies and procedures.
• Managing data security measures.

Module 6: Risk Assessments and Audits

• Techniques for utilizing risk assessments and audits to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Implementing risk management frameworks and methodologies.
• Utilizing audit tools and checklists.
• Managing risk assessments.

Module 7: Patient Consent and Data Sharing Agreements

• Role of patient consent management and data sharing agreements.
• Understanding consent requirements and data sharing protocols.
• Implementing consent management systems and procedures.
• Managing consent.

Module 8: Staff Training, Ethics, and Measurement

• Techniques for conducting staff training on data privacy and security best practices.
• Implementing ethical considerations in healthcare data management.
• Utilizing performance metrics and reporting.
• Managing governance measurement.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 5 working days before commencement of the training.