WASHINGTON DC USA -- HEALTHCARE UPDATE NEWS SERVICE (TM) -- OCTOBER 31, 2002: Train for HIPAA, http://www.TrainforHIPAA.com, announced the launch of its suite of e-learning solutions for HIPAA workforce training at the 5th National HIPAA Summit today. Train for HIPAA is an affiliate of the HIPAA Summit Conference Series, http://www.HIPAASummit.com, HIPAA Colloquium at Harvard University, http://www.HIPAAColloquium.com, and HIPAA Audioconferences, http://www.HIPAAAudioconferences.com.

• Train for HIPAA offers a continuum of training solutions, including:
• A National Speakers Bureau of HIPAA experts available to come onsite to offer in-person HIPAA training.
• Written materials and CD-based presentations on HIPAA training.
• A comprehensive portfolio of job-specific, customizable e-learning HIPAA training courses. Train for HIPAA's courses are delivered on an advanced and flexible learning management system (LMS), which permits customization for unique institution-specific approaches to HIPAA compliance. The Train for HIPAA LMS offers uniquely accessible content for students, and flexible administrative tracking and reporting capabilities.
• Train for HIPAA clients are offered discounts to attend events sponsored by it's affiliates, the HIPAA Summit Conference Series, http://www.HIPAASummit.com, HIPAA Colloquium at Harvard University, http://www.HIPAAColloquium.com, and HIPAA Audioconferences, http://www.HIPAAAudioconferences.com.

The HIPAA Training Core Curriculum is as follows. The three advanced courses are customizable to institution- specific HIPAA policies, procedures and forms.

• The Basics of Healthcare Transactions & Code Sets, Privacy, Data Security and HIPAA
• Advanced Privacy of Health Information Training I: Confidentiality
• Advanced Privacy of Health Information Training II: Patient Rights and Administrative Requirements
• Advanced Health Information Security Training

Train for HIPAA offers basic forms for HIPAA-compliant policies, procedures and forms.

• Only Train for HIPAA E-Learning Solutions Permit Participating Students to receive Healthcare Continuing Education Credit.
• CE Categories Covered: AAPC, AACME, ACHE, ACMPE, ACPE, AHIMA, ANCC, CIHMS, CISSP/SSCP, HCCB, MCLE, NASBA.

Train for HIPAA is led by the following preeminent experts in HIPAA:

• Steve S. Lazarus, PhD - Train for HIPAA Chair, President, Boundary Information Group and Chair, Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), Denver CO
• Peter N. Grant, JD, PhD - Partner and Chair, Health Law Group, Davis Wright Tremaine, Founder, HIPAA Summit and Instructor, Harvard University and University of California, Berkeley, Schools of Public Health, Seattle WA
• John Iglehart, Founding Editor, Health Affairs, Washington DC
• John C. Parmigiani, Director, HIPAA Compliance Services, CGT HealthCare Solutions, Inc. and Former Director of Enterprise Standards, HCFA (now CMS), Cincinnati OH
• Brenton Saunders, JD, MBA, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Cofounder and Past President, Health Care Compliance Association and Co founder and Chair Elect, International Association of Privacy Officers, Washington DC
• Kepa Zubeldia, M.D., President and CEO, Claredi, Inc., Chair, WEDI Security Policy Advisory Group and Vice-Chair, AFEHCT, Kaysville UT

Go to the Train for HIPAA website or contact: Matthew Feigenbaum at 888-228-5021 or via email at mfeigenbaum@trainforhipaa.com.