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HIPAA
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1. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
De-Identified Information
Firewalls
State preemption
2. Fax Machines and HIPAA
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Standard
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Malfeasance
3. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
located in a secured and private space
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
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
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
4. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Privacy
5. Slander
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
State preemption
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Covered transactions
6. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Rule
Health Information
Electronic data interchange
7. 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.
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Examples of PHI
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
8. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Limited data set
Patient Identifiable Information
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Minimum necessary
9. Clearinghouse
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Examples of PHI
a service company that recieves electronic or paper claims from the provider - checks and prepares them for processing - and transmits them in HIPAA-complaint format to the correct carriers
Patient rights under HIPAA
10. NPP
Individually Identifiable Health 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
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Notice of Privacy Practices
11. Privacy Officer
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
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
12. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Encryption
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
13. Battery
State preemption
illegal touching of another person
Patient Identifiable Information
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
14. Subpoenas
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
15. Title I of HIPAA
a service company that recieves electronic or paper claims from the provider - checks and prepares them for processing - and transmits them in HIPAA-complaint format to the correct carriers
Covered entities
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
security rule
16. Doctor release of patient
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Health Information
17. Treatment means that a health care provider can provide care; payment means that a provider can disclose PHI to be reimbursed; health care operations refers to HIPAA approved activities and transactions.
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
testimony under oath
18. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Verification
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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.
19. Medical records can be released w/o consent 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
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Portability
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
20. IIHI
Electronic transmission
Individually Identifiable Health Information
illegal touching of another person
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
21. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Patient rights under HIPAA
Firewalls
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
22. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Covered entities
23. Good samaritan law
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
malpractice
law concerned with public wrongs against society
24. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Ethical
located in a secured and private space
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
malpractice
25. In order for a fax document to be HIPAA compliant...
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26. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Transaction
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
U.S. goverment
Examples of PHI
27. Professional Negligence
malpractice
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Covered transactions
28. Titile II of HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Electronic transmission
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
29. A general HIPAA requirement
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Standard
regular - in a secure location
30. Emancipated minors
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31. Libel
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
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
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
false and malicious writing about another
32. 5P's of ethical power
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Health Information
Security
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
33. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Notice of Privacy Practices
Verification
Code sets
Electronic transmission
34. PII
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Patient Identifiable Information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
35. Document that includes the standards
Rule
need to know
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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
36. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Designated record set
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
37. Deposition
Standard
security rule
testimony under oath
Firewalls
38. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient 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
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Covered transactions
39. Releasing patient information
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Designated record set
40. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
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
Rule
illegal touching of another person
41. Sending information over electronic networks.
Designated record set
Electronic transmission
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Individually Identifiable Health Information
42. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Malfeasance
Privacy
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
43. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
44. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Designated record set
substance abuse treatment
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
45. Key entities
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
law concerned with public wrongs against society
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
regular - in a secure location
46. Disclosure without Consent
Portability
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
47. Medical records used for health care research
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48. See & Copy their health records - update health records - obtain a list of the institution's disclosures - other than for payment & healthcare operations - request a restriction on a certain uses or disclosures - choose how to receive their health in
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.
testimony under oath
Patient rights under HIPAA
49. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Health Information
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
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
50. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Security
malpractice