Workforce Training
HIPAA-required training of workforce members on the covered entity's privacy and security policies.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Security
- Primary sources
- 3
- Workspace handoff
- compliance binder →
Where this comes up
This sits inside the security risk analysis under 45 CFR 164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A) — workstation controls, EHR access roles, ePHI transmission encryption, audit logging, vendor risk, and incident response. Reviewers expect dated evidence of the control, not a policy PDF that says it exists.
Full definition
What it is in practice
45 CFR 164.530(b) requires Privacy Rule training as necessary and appropriate for workforce members' functions, including at hire and after material policy changes. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5) adds Security Rule training and periodic security reminders.
How it shows up in your practice
Train at hire, at policy change, and at least annually. Keep training logs with the date, content, and attestation per workforce member. OCR audits routinely sample these logs.
Sources
- 45 CFR 164.308 — Administrative safeguardshttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-164.308
- 45 CFR 164.530 — Privacy Rule administrative requirementshttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-164.530
- HHS — HIPAA Security Rulehttps://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html
Track training in the Compliance Binder workforce module
Open compliance binder →Related terms
- SecurityAdministrative SafeguardsPolicies and procedures designed to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures protecting ePHI.
- SecuritySanctions PolicyThe HIPAA-required policy that imposes appropriate consequences on workforce members who violate the covered entity's privacy and security policies.
- HIPAA & PrivacyHIPAA Privacy RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart E that governs the use and disclosure of PHI.
- HIPAA & PrivacyHIPAA Security RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart C that requires safeguards for ePHI.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryAdministrative SafeguardsPolicies and procedures designed to manage the selection, development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures protecting ePHI.
- GlossarySanctions PolicyThe HIPAA-required policy that imposes appropriate consequences on workforce members who violate the covered entity's privacy and security policies.
- GlossaryHIPAA Privacy RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart E that governs the use and disclosure of PHI.
- GlossaryHIPAA Security RuleThe federal regulation at 45 CFR Part 164 Subpart C that requires safeguards for ePHI.
- GlossaryBackup and RecoveryProcedures to create and maintain retrievable exact copies of ePHI and to restore data and systems after a disruption.
- GlossaryContingency PlanThe HIPAA-required plan covering data backup, disaster recovery, and emergency-mode operation when normal operations are disrupted.
- GlossaryDisaster Recovery Plan (DRP)The portion of the contingency plan that addresses restoration of IT systems and ePHI after a disruptive event.
- RegulationHIPAA Security Access Control (45 CFR 164.312(a))Technical policies and procedures for systems containing ePHI to allow access only to those granted access rights, with required specifications for unique user identification and emergency access.
This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.