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HIPAA

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1. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
Code sets
Permission
security rule
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

2. Privacy Officer
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

3. Doctor release of patient
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Covered entities
Verification

4. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
false and malicious writing about another
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
illegal touching of another person
Electronic data interchange

5. Conforming to proper professional behavior
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Ethical
testimony under oath

6. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Minimum necessary
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.
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

7. Disabilities act

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8. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Standard
Tort
Minimum necessary
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

9. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Security
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Electronic data interchange
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

10. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
De-Identified Information

11. 4d's of negligence
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
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
malpractice

12. Subpoenas
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
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Electronic transmission
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

13. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
regular - in a secure location
located in a secured and private space
Permission
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

14. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

15. EPHI
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Electronic Protected Health Information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

16. Medical records used for health care research

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17. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Firewalls

18. 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.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Verification
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Examples of PHI

19. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
U.S. goverment
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

20. interrogatory
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

21. Protected Health Information (PHI)
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Electronic transmission
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
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

22. Sending information over electronic networks.
illegal touching of another person
Electronic transmission
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

23. 5P's of ethical power
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

24. Business Associate Agreements applies 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
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
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

25. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
Notice of Privacy Practices
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
located in a secured and private space
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

26. All persons who will have access are required to...
Individually Identifiable Health Information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

27. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Privacy

28. 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
Rule
Patient rights under HIPAA
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Tort

29. Document that includes the standards
Electronic transmission
illegal touching of another person
Rule
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

30. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic 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
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Firewalls
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

31. In order for a fax document to be HIPAA compliant...

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32. Battery
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
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
illegal touching of another person
Transaction

33. Titile II of HIPAA
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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
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

34. Statue of limitations
Security
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
need to know

35. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
malpractice
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
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

36. Common law
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
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
Malfeasance

37. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Regulations
State preemption
De-Identified Information

38. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Firewalls
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

39. PII
Health Information
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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.
Patient Identifiable Information

40. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Privacy

41. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
Notice of Privacy Practices
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Patient Identifiable Information

42. Fax machines
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

43. TPO
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
regular - in a secure location
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

44. Unlawful act done without permission.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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
Malfeasance
Minimum necessary

45. NPP
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
Patient Identifiable Information
Notice of Privacy Practices
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

46. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
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 preemption
Encryption
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

47. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Portability
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Verification

48. Who regulates HIPAA?
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Minimum necessary
Permission
U.S. goverment

49. Disclosure without Consent
Patient Identifiable Information
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
security rule
Firewalls

50. Statutory
Covered entities
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws