HIPAA – OSHA Requirement
As a Condition of Enrollment, the Institute requires students by the first day of class to verify that they have completed HIPAA and OSHA training and reviewed the Institute’s Academic Integrity policy.
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.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training is essential in health care and educational environments. This training instructs students about general infection control principles and their management.
Students will view the HIPAA and OSHA Training in HealthStream which is a learning management system (LMS) used for online training. They must then verify they have complied with this training via their IONLINE account. Prior to matriculation, the Institute’s Office of Information Technology will provide information about how to access HealthStream.
The School of Nursing also requires all its students to complete annually the Centralized Clinical Placement Online Orientation in addition to the HealthStream training in order to satisfy SON’s HIPAA and OSHA training requirements.