HIPAA Compliance for Developers

• Basic familiarity with app development

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is a legislation in the United States that provides provisions for data privacy and security for handling and storing medical information. These guidelines are a good standard to follow in developing health applications, regardless of territory. HIPAA compliant applications are recognized and more trusted globally.

In this instructor-led, live training (remote), participants will learn the fundamentals of HIPAA as they step through a series of hands-on live-lab exercises.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of HIPAA
• Develop health applications that are compliant with HIPAA
• Use developer tools for HIPAA compliance

Audience

• Developers
• Product Managers
• Data Privacy Officers

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice.

Note

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Understanding HIPAA

• What is PHI (Protected Health Information)?
• The Privacy Rule
• The Security Rule

Health App Use Scenarios: When Might an App Developer Need to Comply with HIPAA?

Real World Examples of HIPAA Violations

Developer Considerations for HIPAA Compliance

How to Develop HIPAA-Compliant Mobile Applications

How to Develop HIPAA-Compliant Wearable Applications

How to Develop HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Computing Applications

Using Tools for HIPAA Compliance

• Apple HealthKit
• TrueVault

Summary and Conclusion