Online Training: Privacy Awareness in Healthcare Refresher Training (Alberta)
Prerequisite course: Privacy Awareness in Healthcare Training (Alberta)
This course is designed as a refresher for staff in Alberta healthcare settings who handle personal health information and have already taken the Privacy Awareness in Healthcare Training course.
This course supports organizational integrity and patient safety by reinforcing legal obligations under the Provincial and Federal Privacy Legislation. Strong compliance training helps prevent misconduct, reduce liability risks, and ensure the responsible handling of personal health information across all levels of care.
Privacy Awareness Refresher for Alberta fulfills the HIA’s annual training requirement through a structured, quiz-based format. Developed by privacy expert Jean L. Eaton, the Refresher consists of an introduction and review, followed by a series of quizzes to test the learner's knowledge of topics covered in the original course. The learner also has access to the original course modules and resources to refer to as needed. This approach ensures focused reinforcement of key privacy principles and legislation.
Upon completion, participants receive a personalized, printable certificate to support compliance documentation. The Refresher helps organizations maintain a culture of accountability and readiness, protecting both patients and practices from privacy breaches and regulatory risks.
Course Details:
Duration: 0.5-1.5 Hours
Cost: $36.75 CAD per person
Administrators can track completion progress
Certificate issued upon completion
Easy to use, simple to navigate
Refresher quiz
8 Refresher topic quizzes
9 Optional course review modules
Case studies
Course Topics Include:
Provincial and Federal Privacy Legislation
Roles and Responsibilities
Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Health Information
Safeguards and Security Measures
Privacy Breaches and Reporting
Consent and Access to Information
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Understand the obligations required under key privacy legislation such as HIA, PIPA, and FOIP
Recognize the importance of protecting patient health information
Identify roles and responsibilities in maintaining privacy compliance
Apply best practices for collecting, using, and disclosing health information
Implement safeguards to prevent unauthorized access and breaches
Respond appropriately to privacy breaches and incidents
Demonstrate knowledge through quiz-based assessments
Maintain compliance with Alberta’s annual privacy training requirements
Industry Compliance:
This course aligns with and exceeds industry standards by providing comprehensive, legislation-specific training tailored to Alberta’s healthcare privacy requirements. It not only meets the annual compliance mandate under the Health Information Act (HIA), but also reinforces best practices outlined in PIPA and FOIP. Through scenario-based learning and targeted quizzes, the course ensures that healthcare professionals are equipped to safeguard patient information, respond effectively to breaches, and uphold the ethical and legal standards expected in today’s privacy-conscious environment.