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HIPAA

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1. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Malfeasance

2. Professional Negligence
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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.
Limited data set
malpractice

3. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Encryption
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
malpractice

4. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
need to know
State preemption
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Permission

5. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
State preemption
Limited data set
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

6. Medical records used for health care research

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7. Bioethics
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Minimum necessary
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

8. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
regular - in a secure location
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.
Malfeasance

9. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Ethical
State preemption
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

10. 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
Permission
Patient rights under HIPAA
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

11. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Designated record set
Firewalls
need to know
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

12. HIPAA states...
Transaction
testimony under oath
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Security

13. HI
Health Information
Permission
Firewalls
Examples of PHI

14. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Malfeasance
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Limited data set
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

15. 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
Covered entities
De-Identified Information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

16. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
Patient Identifiable Information
State preemption
Patient rights under HIPAA
Permission

17. PII
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Patient Identifiable Information
false and malicious writing about another
Firewalls

18. Misfeasance
security rule
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Ethical
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. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
Transaction
Ethical
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

20. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
must be reported to authorities by law
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
De-Identified Information

21. Who regulates HIPAA?
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
U.S. goverment

22. Titile II of HIPAA
Examples of PHI
testimony under oath
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

23. Unlawful act done without permission.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Patient Identifiable Information
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
Malfeasance

24. Doctor release of patient
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
testimony under oath
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

25. What information do patients NOT have access to?
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Firewalls
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

26. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Minimum necessary
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 preemption

27. Sending information over electronic networks.
Privacy
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Minimum necessary
Electronic transmission

28. Libel
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
need to know
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
false and malicious writing about another

29. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Designated record set
Portability
false and malicious writing about another
Permission

30. Privacy Officer
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Security
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
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

31. Negligence
located in a secured and private space
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Transaction

32. 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.
U.S. goverment
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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

33. NPP
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Notice of Privacy Practices
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Tort

34. Document that includes the standards
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Rule
Designated record set

35. Emancipated minors

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36. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
law concerned with public wrongs against society
illegal touching of another person
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

37. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Designated record set
Transaction
Minimum necessary
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

38. Releasing patient information
De-Identified Information
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Verification
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

39. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
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.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

40. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Verification
Minimum necessary
illegal touching of another person

41. IIHI
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Regulations
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

42. Deposition
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Individually Identifiable Health Information
testimony under oath
Portability

43. TPO
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Privacy
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

44. A general HIPAA requirement
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
Standard
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

45. Under some circumstances ...
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
malpractice

46. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
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
Firewalls
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Portability

47. EPHI
State preemption
Minimum necessary
false and malicious writing about another
Electronic Protected Health Information

48. All persons who will have access are required to...
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
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Security
Ethical

49. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

50. DII
Portability
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
De-Identified Information
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)