Global Healthcare Data Privacy Frameworks

About this course

As healthcare organizations increasingly operate internationally, it is important that you equip yourself with the critical knowledge to manage patient data securely across diverse regulatory environments and know how Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other privacy laws apply to your daily responsibilities. This course gives you practical knowledge to confidently handle protected health information in multi-jurisdictional settings. You will learn what HIPAA and GDPR require, how they differ, and which obligations apply to your role. The course explains patient rights under each regulation, organizational responsibilities, and critical topics such as informed consent framework under data protection, cross-border data transfers, risk assessments, and privacy-by-design. Through real-world examples and scenario-based activities, you will develop the skills to recognize which regulations apply to your work, understand key differences between frameworks, and make informed privacy decisions when handling patient data across different regulatory environments.