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HIPAA

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1. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
substance abuse treatment
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
regular - in a secure location

2. Fax machines
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Electronic transmission

3. Emancipated minors

4. Confidentiality

5. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Standard
Electronic data interchange
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

6. Under some circumstances ...
located in a secured and private space
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Permission
Covered entities

7. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Portability
Permission
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders

8. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
security rule
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Notice of Privacy Practices

9. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Permission
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

10. Civil law
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Electronic Protected Health Information
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

11. HIPAA
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Minimum necessary
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

12. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Ethical
Portability

13. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
Patient Identifiable Information
individuals such as cleaning staff and consultants who work in the office. These individuals do not need access to patient info but may come in contact while completing their duties
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Prohibits discrimination preventing indiviualds with physical or mental disabilities or chronic illness - from accessing public services & accomodations. Employers requires 'reasonable accommodation' be provided so they can perform duties.

14. A general HIPAA requirement
Individually Identifiable Health Information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
Standard

15. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Every office should have one! - responsible for making surethat thise office is HIPAA compliant - privacy officer should be.. an effective communicator with ability to answer questions about sespected HIPPA violations and complaints
security rule
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

16. Ethics
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Firewalls
Rule
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

17. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

18. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
Minimum necessary
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Malfeasance
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

19. Bioethics
Health Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

20. Name - address - date of birth - phone/fax numbers - social security number - medical record number - and photographs - nursing and physician notes - billing and other treatment records used during a patient's visit in a hospital or office.
Permission
Electronic Protected Health Information
Examples of PHI
Duty; duty of care - Derelict; breach of the duty of care - Direct cause; legally recognizable injury occurs as a result of breach of care - Damage; wrongful activity must have been the cause

21. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Minimum necessary
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Encryption

22. Titile II of HIPAA
Standard
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

23. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
substance abuse treatment
Limited data set
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

24. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
malpractice
State preemption
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

25. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
Encryption
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Privacy

26. Document that includes the standards
Rule
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Minimum necessary
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

27. Fax Machines and HIPAA
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Encryption
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
security rule

28. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Firewalls
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Transaction
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney

29. Reportable diseases...
U.S. goverment
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Designated record set
must be reported to authorities by law

30. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

31. Professional Negligence
malpractice
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS; established national standards for HIPAA) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; enforce insurance portability and transaction/code set requirements) - Office for Civil Rights (OCR; enfor
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

32. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
State preemption
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
Security
must be reported to authorities by law

33. General exceptions for releasing patient information
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Tort

34. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
substance abuse treatment
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Verification
Portability

35. Medical records used for health care research

36. Common law
State preemption
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Security
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

37. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Designated record set
testimony under oath
security rule

38. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
Privacy
Designated record set

39. The person recieving treatment
Patient
Firewalls
Encryption
Rule

40. In HIPAA language health plans - Health care clearinghouses - and all health care providers that transmit HIPAA standard transactions electronically are called covered entities. Hospitals - nursing homes - hospices - pharmacies - physician practices
Examples of PHI
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Transaction
Covered entities

41. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Every office should have one! - responsible for making surethat thise office is HIPAA compliant - privacy officer should be.. an effective communicator with ability to answer questions about sespected HIPPA violations and complaints
Verification

42. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Firewalls
Security
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

43. Uniform anotomical gift act
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Limited data set
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

44. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Encryption
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
malpractice
Code sets

45. HIPAA states...
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

46. 4d's of negligence
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Electronic data interchange
Tort
Duty; duty of care - Derelict; breach of the duty of care - Direct cause; legally recognizable injury occurs as a result of breach of care - Damage; wrongful activity must have been the cause

47. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
illegal touching of another person

48. Doctor release of patient
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

49. De-Identified Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Covered transactions
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.

50. Deposition
testimony under oath
substance abuse treatment
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS; established national standards for HIPAA) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; enforce insurance portability and transaction/code set requirements) - Office for Civil Rights (OCR; enfor
Transaction