WASHINGTON DC USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE (TM) -- JUNE 20, 2003: The HIPAA Academy, www.HIPAAAcademy.net, has announced its July and September certified HIPAA training courses. The HIPAA Academy, an RSA Security Partner, is a nationally recognized HIPAA training and consulting services provider delivering complete solutions to enable organizations to achieve full HIPAA Compliance. The HIPAA Academy offers two unique solutions to becoming HIPAA Compliant: Certified HIPAA Training, and Privacy and Security Advisor Services.

Exams associated with HIPAA Academy Certification programs are available nationally through Prometric, A Thomson Learning Company. Content for HIPAA Academy Certification programs are available through Course Technology.

Certified HIPAA Professional Training:

• July 21-23, 2003 9am to 5pm in Chicago
• September 25-26, 2003 in Chicago

• July 24-25, 2003 9am to 5pm Chicago
• September 22-24, 2003 9am to 5pm, Chicago

Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) Training:
In this 3-Day HIPAA Awareness boot camp we examine basics of the Administrative Simplification portion of the HIPAA legislation. Candidates will learn the practical side of HIPAA and gain an in-depth understanding of Transactions, Privacy, Security, and how to craft a plan to become compliant. CHP Course outlines.

Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS) Training:
In this 2-Day training we help you understand the core elements for defining the framework towards HIPAA's security compliance. The program flow and content is based on the security sections of the final Security Rule and emphasizes Administrative, Physical and Technical Safeguards. Each domain (lesson) is focused with health care examples, templates and solutions that will be valuable as your organization considers options to secure the enterprise. CHSS Course Outlines. Attention CISSP Professionals: Earn 16 (ISC)· Type A CPE Credits with this course.

HIPAA Academy training programs are Accredited by:
AHIMA l ACHE l ANCC l AAPC l CBON l (ISC)2 l SNBA l West Virginia Insurance Commission.

HIPAA Academy and Train for HIPAA, www.TrainforHIPAA.com, have affiliated to provide online training for HIPAA Academy's Certified HIPAA Administrator credential (CHA), Certified HIPAA Professional credential (CHP) and Certified HIPAA Security Specialist credential (CHSS). To review the HIPAA Academy online training curriculum go to http://www.trainforhipaa.com/certgateways/hipaaacademy.html.

HIPAA Academy Privacy and Security Advisory Services include:

• HIPAA Advisor
• Risk Analysis And Audit
• Privacy And Security Policies And Procedures
• Training
• Gap Analysis And Remediation
• Business Associate Contracts (BACs)