PRESS RELEASE:
Train for HIPAA Announces a Partnership with HIPAA Academy
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Matthew Feigenbaum
Train for HIPAA VP Sales
888-228-5021 phone
mfeigenbaum@trainforhipaa.com

WASHINGTON DC USA - HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE(tm) - JUNE 20, 2003: Train for HIPAA, http://www.TrainforHIPAA.com, and HIPAA Academy, www.HIPAAAcademy.net, announced today that Train for HIPAA will host online training to candidates for HIPAA Academy's three categories of HIPAA professional certification: Certified HIPAA Administrator (CHA); Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) and Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS).

HIPAA ACADEMY:

The HIPAA Academy, www.HIPAAAcademy.net, an RSA Security Partner, is a nationally recognized HIPAA training and consulting services provider delivering complete solutions to enable organizations to achieve full HIPAA Compliance.

TRAIN FOR HIPAA:

Train for HIPAA is a member of the Train for Compliance, www.TrainforCompliance.com, family of healthcare regulation and compliance training websites which includes www.TrainforHealthCareCompliance.com.

Train for HIPAA offers the full continuum of HIPAA workforce training solutions. Train for HIPAA is an affiliate of the HIPAA Summit Conference Series, www.HIPAASummit.com, the HIPAA Colloquium at Harvard University: www.HIPAAColloquium.com, and HIPAA Audioconferences: www.HIPAAAudioconferences.com.

HIPAA ACADEMY CATEGORIES OF PROFESSIONAL HIPAA CERTIFICATION:

Certified HIPAA Administrator (CHA) Training:
In this 1-Day HIPAA Administrator boot camp HIPAA Academy examines the impact of the legislation from the perspective of end users, such as nurses and administrators, responsible for delivering and supporting health-care related services. CHA Course Outlines.

Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) Training:
In this 3-Day HIPAA Awareness boot camp, HIPAA Academy examines the basics of the Administrative Simplification portion of the HIPAA legislation. Candidates will learn the practical side of HIPAA and gain an in-depth understanding of Transactions, Privacy, Security, and how to craft a plan to become compliant. CHP Course outlines.

Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS) Training:
In this 2-Day training HIPAA Academy helps you understand the core elements for defining the framework towards HIPAA's security compliance. The program flow and content is based on the security sections of the final Security Rule and emphasizes Administrative, Physical and Technical Safeguards. Each domain (lesson) is focused with health care examples, templates and solutions that will be valuable as your organization considers options to secure the enterprise. CHSS Course Outlines. Attention CISSP Professionals: Earn 16 (ISC)· Type A CPE Credits with this course.

Exams associated with HIPAA Academy Certification programs are available nationally through Prometric, A Thomson Learning Company. Content for HIPAA Academy Certification programs are available through Course Technology.

HIPAA ACADEMY CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM SOON TO COME:
    CERTIFIED HIPAA ADMINISTRATOR (CHA):
    • Course 1: Introduction to HIPAA
    • Course 2: Introduction to HIPAA Privacy
    • Course 3: Advanced Privacy Topics

    CERTIFIED HIPAA PROFESSIONAL (CHP):
    • Course 1: Introduction to HIPAA
    • Course 2: Transactions, Code Sets, and Identifiers
    • Course 3: Introduction to HIPAA Privacy
    • Course 4: Advanced Privacy Topics
    • Course 5: Introduction to HIPAA Security
    *Please note that Course 1, 2 and 3 from the CHA are the same as Course 1, 3 and 4 from the CHP.

    CERTIFIED HIPAA SECURITY SPECIALIST (CHSS):
    • Prerequisite Knowledge: In order to be eligible for CHSS certification, the candidate must currently be a Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP).
    • Course 1: Advanced HIPAA Security
    • Course 2: Administrative Safeguards
    • Course 3: Physical and Technical Safeguards
    • Course 4: Security Technology Fundamentals
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON TRAIN FOR HIPAA:

Go to the Train for HIPAA website, http://www.TrainforHIPAA.com, or contact Matthew Feigenbaum at 888-228-5021, via email at mfeigenbaum@trainforhipaa.com, or write to:

Train for HIPAA Office
7790 Barberry Ave
Yucca Valley CA USA 92284

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HIPAA ACADEMY:

To register for any HIPAA Academy courses or to inquire about consulting services, please contact Bob Matthews 877.899.9974 (20), email him at Bob.Matthews@HIPAAAcademy.net, or write to:

HIPAA Academy
13375 University Ave, Suite 300
Clive, IA - 50325

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