National Accreditations and CE Credits

HIPAA Academy has programs that have been approved for continuing education by and national organizations, some of which are included here. Please contact the HIPAA Academy for more information about receiving credit for approved classes.

The Puerto Rico Hospital Association (AHPR)

The Puerto Rico Hospital Association is a not-for-profit organization that groups 56 public and private hospitals and supports all health care organizations in Puerto Rico. AHPR was organized and registered in the Puerto Rico State Department in 1942. As a main integrator and leader of the health care system, AHPR is devoted to improve the health of local communities through its members’ coordinated efforts. AHPR pursues the preservation of excellent healthcare standards and promotes the continuous improvement of quality, cost-effective healthcare that focuses on community needs and improves the quality of life in Puerto Rico.

HIPAA Executive Brief: 2 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA): 8 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): 24 CE credits

State of Nebraska - Board of Public Accountancy

The Nebraska Board of Public accountancy is responsible for licensing and regulating Certified Public Accountants (CPA) and Public Accountants (PA) in Nebraska. Its mission is to protect the welfare of the citizens of the state by assuring the competency of licensed accountants and to serve the needs of the public accountancy membership by assisting them in complying with Nebraska law and Board-promulgated rules and regulations.

Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA): 8 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): 15.5 CE credits

(ISC)² - International Information Security Systems Certifications Consortium, Inc.

(ISC)² is a global, not-for-profit organization dedicated to: maintaining a common body of knowledge for information security, certifying industry professionals and practitioners in an international IS standard, administering training and certification examinations, and ensuring credentials are maintained- primarily through continuing education. Individuals with CISSP or SSCP certifications may participate in any Certified HIPAA Security Specialist (CHSS) program to achieve required continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Each hour of the CHSS certification training equates to one hour of Type A CPE credits for (ISC)2 certifications. The Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) course, which is a prerequisite to the CHSS course, qualifies for Type B (general) credit.

Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): Type B 15.5 CPE credits
Certified HIPAA Security Specialist™ (CHSS): Type A 16 CPE credits

West Virginia Insurance Commission

The West Virginia Insurance commission is charged with regulating all insurance companies licensed in West Virginia; that currently includes over 1,500 companies. The commission is responsible for licensing all West Virginia insurance agents. Its responsibility is to regulate the market in a fair manner to protect the insurance buying public and insure solvency of the companies.

HIPAA Executive Brief: 2 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA): 8 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): 12 CE credits

American Academy of Professional Coders ( AAPC)

AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) membership spans all 50 states and several foreign countries as well. It is supported by a National Advisory Board made up of certified members representing clinics, facilities, payers and consulting firms. The AAPC National Advisory Board offers direct input into the certification programs, educational curricula, and membership services offered by the Academy. AAPC is also supported by a National Physician Advisory Board with physicians from many different specialties. The AAPC grants prior approval for continuing education programs based on the relevance of the program content to the medical coding and reimbursement profession.

Certified HIPAA Professional: 15.5 CE Units

The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of nearly 30,000 healthcare executives who lead our nation’s hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. ACHE is known for its prestigious credentialing and educational programs and its annual Congress on Healthcare Management, which draws more than 4,000 participants each year. ACHE is also known for its journal, the Journal of Healthcare Management, and magazine, Healthcare Executive, as well as ground-breaking research and career development and public policy programs. ACHE's publishing division, Health Administration Press, is one of the largest publishers of books and journals on all aspects of health services management in addition to textbooks for use in college and university courses. Through its efforts, ACHE works toward its goal of improving the health status of society by advancing healthcare leadership and management excellence.

HIPAA Executive Brief: 2 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA): 8 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): 15.5 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Security Specialist™ (CHSS): 16 CE credits

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The American Nurses Association established the ANA Certification Program in 1973 to provide tangible recognition of professional achievement in a defined functional or clinical area of nursing. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) became its own corporation, a subsidiary of ANA in 1991. More than 150,000 nurses throughout the U.S. and its territories in 40 specialty and advanced practice areas of nursing carry ANCC certification. While the role for nurses continues to evolve, ANCC has responded positively by the re-conceptualization of certification and “Open Door 2000,” a program that enables all qualified registered nurses, regardless of their educational preparation to become certified in any of five specialty areas: Gerontology, Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics, Perinatal and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.

Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA): 8 CE credits

National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)

Basic - Learning activity most beneficial to CPAs new to a skill or an attribute. These individuals are often at the staff or entry level in organizations; although such programs may also benefit seasoned professionals with limited exposure to the area.

HIPAA Academy/ecfirst.com is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org

Certified HIPAA Administrator™ (CHA™): 8 CE credits
Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP): 15.5 CE credits
Certified Security Compliane Specialist™ (CSCS™): 15.5 CE Credits