Overview of Confidentiality of Health Information in Corrections

Hours: 0.50

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-OCHIC

This course provides an overview to correctional officers who work in adult correctional facilities about the importance of keeping the healthcare information of inmates confidential and private. It will cover the actions that officers can take to safeguard the healthcare information of inmates and what to do in cases of a breach. You will also learn about situations when it is allowable to share the health information of inmates with others without consent in correctional environments. The goal of this course is to provide correctional officers who work in adult correctional facilities with an overview of protected health information, actions to safeguard the healthcare information of inmates, and what to do in cases of a breach.

Course Description

This course provides an overview to correctional officers who work in adult correctional facilities about the importance of keeping the healthcare information of inmates confidential and private. It will cover the actions that officers can take to safeguard the healthcare information of inmates and what to do in cases of a breach. You will also learn about situations when it is allowable to share the health information of inmates with others without consent in correctional environments. The goal of this course is to provide correctional officers who work in adult correctional facilities with an overview of protected health information, actions to safeguard the healthcare information of inmates, and what to do in cases of a breach.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

California Board of State and Community Corrections

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 STC credit hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-OCHIC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Recall the difference between privacy and confidentiality of protected health information and allowable disclosures in corrections.
Name actions officers can take to avoid breaches of the health information of inmates and what to do if a breach occurs.

Outline:

Section 1: Protecting the Health Information of Inmates

Health Information of Inmates

Privacy and Confidentiality

Breaches of PHI and How to Address Them

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Kyla Dominguez LPN

Nurse Dominguez has been working as a nurse for 9 years. For the last 3.5 years, she has been working as a corrections nurse with Naphcare, Inc. and Wellpath Care. Prior to corrections, she worked in Hospice, Primary Care and Senior Healthcare Management. She is currently in school to finish her BSN, RN and aspires to be a Nurse Practitioner. Educating patients and persons in direct care roles is a passion and integral part of Nurse Dominguez's nursing philosophy. Her personal life revolves around being a mom to 3 sons, 3 dogs, a cat and one red-eared slider turtle.

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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Overview of Confidentiality of Health Information in Corrections

$ 12.5 Paid $12.50 $12.50

California Board of State and Community Corrections

$ 12.5 Paid $12.50

$12.50