HIPAA Requirement
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.
Students must document they have reviewed and understood this training by:
- Reviewing the MGH Physician's Self-Directed HIPAA Training presentation:
Physician's Self-Learning presentation (PDF file, 1.5 MB)
- Documenting review of the HIPAA information by checking the verification box in your IONLINE account.