Overview of Confidentiality of Health Information in Corrections

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

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 Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.