The Gold Standard in HIPAA Training
By The HIPAA Journal Team
Developed by our HIPAA experts, our training uses real-world, relatable examples drawn from more than a decade of HIPAA breach reporting and analysis and includes current and emerging compliance issues such as the use of generative AI tools.
The result is training that goes beyond listing rules to show staff how violations and data breaches actually happen and how to avoid them in their daily work. This reduces the risk of breaches, investigations, fines and reputational damage for your organization.
Why Your HIPAA Training Choice Matters
Watching HIPAA violations and breaches climb year after year, and seeing far too many incidents arising from basic, avoidable staff mistakes, raises an obvious question: how good is the HIPAA training people are actually receiving?
When our experts at The HIPAA Journal audited several of the most widely available online HIPAA courses, we found the same serious issues in all of them: inaccurate content, outdated regulatory advice and incomplete coverage of HIPAA rules.*
In response, and drawing on more than ten years of detailed reporting on HIPAA violations and breaches, we used that insight to design a HIPAA Training course that is accurate, comprehensive, and focused on reducing breach risk through practical real-world examples that reflect the situations your employees face.
Protecting Your Organization
Every incident we report represents real people whose privacy was exposed and an organization facing investigation and reputational harm. Our training targets the staff mistakes that drive most incidents, lowering your organization's risk of breaches, investigations, and fines.
Training for the Real World
This is not a HIPAA check-the-box course that employees click through and forget. Each lesson uses realistic examples your staff will recognize, with clear choices and consequences, so your staff change what they actually do in their day-to-day work.
Accuracy Guaranteed
Our editorial team monitors HIPAA rules, enforcement trends, and HHS guidance, updating our HIPAA training whenever something meaningful changes. You can therefore be fully confident that staff are trained on accurate information.
From Newsroom to Classroom
After a decade of reporting on HIPAA investigations, settlements, and corrective action plans, we know which violations appear again and again. We turn thousands of incidents analyzed over that time into practical training. Our course is not textbook theory, so your employees learn what to do when the rules meet reality.
Beyond the Rulebook
HIPAA rules do not spell out every risk your workforce faces, especially with new technology. Our lessons cover emerging issues such as generative AI tools, messaging platforms, and social media, and turn those gray areas into clear and practical guidance so staff know what is acceptable and what is not before they act.
* Findings reflect our most recent professional review of four widely used programs as of November 2025. Review criteria are available on request.
Accredited HIPAA Certificate Courses
Our HIPAA Training courses go beyond basic rule coverage by providing practical lessons with real-world relatable examples so learners understand how and why to safeguard Protected Health Information in everyday scenarios.
HIPAA Training
for Individuals
Whether you’re entering healthcare or advancing your career, The HIPAA Journal’s Accredited HIPAA Certification course is trusted by employers because it gives learners clear, practical guidance on what to do and why in real-world HIPAA scenarios.
Stand out from your peers by earning a trusted and verifiable certificate you can add to applications, share with hiring managers and recruiters, and provide during onboarding.
HIPAA Training
for Employees
This HIPAA Training course satisfies the HIPAA training requirements regarding HIPAA rules and regulations for all types of Covered Entities, from small medical practices to large hospitals, and is suitable for HIPAA-mandated new hire onboarding and annual HIPAA refresher training for all employees.
Your staff will learn how and why to safeguard Protected Health Information in their everyday work scenarios.
HIPAA Training
for Students
Designed for healthcare students (and faculty), this course satisfies the HIPAA training requirements regarding HIPAA rules and regulations for students working in all types of HIPAA-covered environments.
With modules designed specifically for healthcare students they will learn how and why to safeguard PHI, ensuring the reputation of your educational institution is protected from HIPAA breaches when students start their clinical placements.
HIPAA Training
for Business Associate Employees
This HIPAA Training is designed specifically for Business Associate Employees. It satisfies the HIPAA training requirements regarding HIPAA rules and regulations for all types of Business Associates, and is suitable for HIPAA-mandated new hire onboarding and for annual HIPAA refresher training.
The course includes modules specifically designed to address the unique HIPAA compliance challenges that can arise for staff at Business Associates.
HIPAA Training
for Small Medical Practice Employees
This HIPAA Training is designed specifically for Small Medical Practice Employees and satisfies HIPAA training requirements regarding HIPAA rules and regulations. It is suitable for HIPAA-mandated new hire onboarding and annual HIPAA refresher training for all employees.
The course includes specific lessons for employees at small medical practices covering the unique HIPAA challenges faced by their staff.
Cybersecurity Training
for Healthcare Employees
Most HIPAA breaches stem from online security incidents caused by human error. Our Cybersecurity Training teaches real-world cyber attacker tactics, practical cyber risk-reducing behaviors (passwords, messaging, social engineering), USB use, and early attack incident recognition.
Receive an additional 25% discount on Cybersecurity Training when purchased together with HIPAA Training.
Pricing & Custom Quotes
Free Optional Modules
With All HIPAA Courses
Texas State Medical Privacy and Security Regulations
This module provides an overview of laws that have an impact on HIPAA compliance for healthcare workforces in Texas. Laws covered include the Texas Medical Records Privacy Act as amended by HB300, the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act, the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act, SB1188 - Regulating AI and Electronic Health Records, and Texas Medical Practice Act.
California State Medical Privacy and Security Regulations
This module provides an overview of laws that have an impact on HIPAA compliance for healthcare workforces in California. Laws covered include the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, the Patient Access to Health Records Act, Medi-Cal Regulations, California’s Consumer Privacy and Privacy Rights Acts, the ADMT amendment to the California Consumer Protection Act, and the new section of the Health and Safety Code added by SB81 in 2025 (Patient Access and Protection).
Enterprise Options
- Host our SCORM training course files on your own LMS.
- Customization of lessons, including development by our subject matter experts for your organization's specific requirements.
Setup & Administration
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Accredited Certificate Course With 5.0 CEUs
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What Experts Are Saying
The HIPAA Training course is excellent. I really enjoyed listening through the modules. It was easy to follow and understand. You really touched on all the topics that are important for someone starting out on their HIPAA journey and then some. I have no critiques, just applause.
Amy Schultz
Privacy Manager, Concentra
The best HIPAA training I’ve seen. Clear, complete, and the practical examples were clearly up to date. It covers what frontline staff actually need. Finally, a course that doesn’t confuse employee roles with the responsibilities of the Covered Entity. I went in skeptical and came out impressed.
Brian Lavery
Healthcare Industry Consultant, Legal & Compliance
This training provides a strong foundational understanding of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements. Perfect for HIPAA compliance officers and healthcare staff alike.
William Spettman
President & Compliance Specialist, SecurityInsecurity
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The HIPAA Journal is the trusted go-to resource for HIPAA information and is recognized and referenced by leading organizations such as:
