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Johns Hopkins University

Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

In the final course of the Healthcare IT Support program, we will focus on the types of healthcare data that you need to be aware, complexities of security and privacy within healthcare, and issues related to compliance and reporting. As a health IT support specialist, you’ll be exposed to different types of data sources and data elements that are utilized in healthcare. It’s important for you to understand the basic language of healthcare data and for you to recognize the sensitive nature of protected health information (PHI). Maintaining data privacy and security is everyone’s responsibility, including IT support staff! We’ll go into detail about HIPAA and the risks associated with security breaches, ransomware and phishing. We’ll go into detail about some of the key laws and regulations specific to healthcare and the importance of compliance with them. You'll leave this course well versed on the Stark Law, the Joint Commission and the purpose of quality measures. We wrap up the Healthcare IT Support certificate with tips on job interviews, skills that can make you standout, and words of advice on the endless possibilities in this dynamic and growing field. Make sure you talk to others who’ve been there before about the process of being hired at a large health system. Be rest assured that you’ll receive training when you start a new role, and you might even be partnered with someone else for the first few weeks as you get onboarded. Remember, this is not the end--rather, it’s just the beginning of the next step in your journey!

Status: Data Security
Status: Health Care
BeginnerCourse6 hours

Featured reviews

HI

5.0Reviewed Jul 9, 2023

This course makes me understand healthcare data more and more

KM

5.0Reviewed Jun 5, 2025

Very straightforward videos and reading that are easy to understand, and from which you can gather key takeaway points.

SA

5.0Reviewed May 30, 2021

A very useful course to understand the compliances around healthcare services

GE

5.0Reviewed Oct 15, 2024

5 stars I really how teachers are explaining, it is clear and easy to learn. Thank you

HS

5.0Reviewed Jun 28, 2022

I have completed this course, it's very knowledgeble

RS

5.0Reviewed Aug 4, 2021

Course was very informative, with the information being presented in an easy to follow manner!

LN

5.0Reviewed Oct 1, 2023

Best nd relevant content! Excellent tutors. I think I have found a knowledge pool. Viva Coursera

SS

5.0Reviewed Dec 8, 2025

I feel it ws very cleaar easy to understand and perfect amount of informatiion.

KM

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2024

The course thought me so much about Healthcare Data Security

RC

5.0Reviewed Apr 1, 2022

informative - straight to the point with actionable information that can be immediately applied.

RH

5.0Reviewed Dec 25, 2020

If you want to have a broad spectrum on HIPAA just go and get this course!

ET

5.0Reviewed Jan 4, 2023

grate course. learned a lot from it. gives you real time experiences.

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