HIPAA & Healthcare SMS Compliance - MyTCRPlus

HIPAA & Healthcare SMS Compliance

Deep-dive HIPAA compliance for healthcare SMS programs. Covers PHI identifiers, SMS PHI-safe design, BAA requirements, pharmacy and lab compliance, patient portal authentication, breach notification, and OCR investigation defense.

Difficulty: Advanced
Duration: 20h
Modules: 13

What You'll Learn

Course Curriculum

13 modules • 20h total

Module 1 - HIPAA Foundations

HIPAA regulatory framework, covered entities, business associates, and the intersection with A2P SMS compliance.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Theory

Module 2 - HIPAA-TCPA Intersection

How HIPAA and TCPA interact for healthcare messaging: consent scope, dual-compliance obligations, and compliance hierarchy.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Theory

Module 3 - PHI Identifiers & Data Mapping

The 18 PHI identifiers, SMS data mapping, safe harbor de-identification, and permitted uses in messaging.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Theory

Module 4 - SMS PHI-Safe Design

Designing SMS workflows that never expose PHI, message template governance, and content review procedures.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Practical

Module 5 - BAA Requirements

Business associate agreement requirements for SMS vendors, CSPs, and aggregators handling healthcare messages.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Practical

Module 6 - Pharmacy & Rx Compliance

TCPA and HIPAA compliance for prescription notifications, refill reminders, and pharmacy outreach.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Case study

Module 7 - Laboratory Compliance

Result notification compliance, PHI exposure risk in lab SMS, and opt-in documentation requirements.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Case study

Module 8 - Patient Portal Authentication

Two-factor authentication via SMS, portal integration risks, and authentication message compliance.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Practical

Module 9 - Breach Notification Requirements

HIPAA breach notification rules as applied to SMS incidents, 60-day timelines, and OCR reporting obligations.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Theory

Module 10 - PHI Governance Program

Enterprise PHI governance for SMS operations: policies, training, access controls, and audit logs.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Practical

Module 11 - Audit Readiness

Preparing for HIPAA audits and OCR investigations: documentation standards, evidence packages, and gap remediation.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Practical

Module 12 - OCR Investigation Defense

Responding to OCR complaints and investigations, corrective action plans, and litigation risk mitigation.

⏱ 1h 30m 📚 Case study

Module 13 - Final Certification Exam

Comprehensive exam covering all HIPAA & Healthcare SMS Compliance modules. 90% passing score required.

⏱ 2h 📚 Assessment

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Course Features

  • ✓ Self-paced learning
  • ✓ 13 comprehensive modules
  • ✓ Interactive quizzes & assessments
  • ✓ Professional certification
  • ✓ Downloadable resources
  • ✓ Lifetime access