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HIPAA
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
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
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
De-Identified Information
2. DII
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
De-Identified Information
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
3. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Electronic Protected Health Information
4. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Ethical
illegal touching of another person
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
5. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
Encryption
Electronic transmission
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
6. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient 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
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Verification
7. Advanced directives
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
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Regulations
8. NPP
security rule
Notice of Privacy Practices
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
law concerned with public wrongs against society
9. A general HIPAA requirement
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Standard
Minimum necessary
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.
10. Medical records used for health care research
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11. Under some circumstances ...
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
12. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Electronic data interchange
Firewalls
Examples of PHI
13. Business Associate Agreements applies 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
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
14. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Permission
15. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
De-Identified Information
Portability
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Electronic data interchange
16. Professional Negligence
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
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
malpractice
regular - in a secure location
17. Key entities
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 rights under HIPAA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Regulations
18. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Ethical
Security
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
19. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
malpractice
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Encryption
20. interrogatory
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
De-Identified Information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
21. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Security
Ethical
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
22. Emancipated minors
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23. Uniform anotomical gift act
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Regulations
Tort
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
24. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Ethical
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
25. 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
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
must be reported to authorities by law
need to know
Covered entities
26. Doctor release of patient
law concerned with public wrongs against society
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Electronic data interchange
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
27. 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.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Examples of PHI
Ethical
28. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Minimum necessary
Electronic data interchange
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
29. Common law
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.
U.S. goverment
Transaction
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
30. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
security rule
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
31. Battery
illegal touching of another person
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
testimony under oath
must be reported to authorities by law
32. Computes and HIPAA
Encryption
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
33. Implied contract
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
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
Portability
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
34. TPO
Malfeasance
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Encryption
35. Bioethics
Electronic Protected Health Information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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
36. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Electronic Protected Health Information
Malfeasance
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Rule
37. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
testimony under oath
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
substance abuse treatment
38. The person recieving treatment
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Patient
Patient Identifiable Information
Designated record set
39. Slander
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Standard
40. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
malpractice
Patient Identifiable Information
Tort
Electronic data interchange
41. 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)
Privacy
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
42. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
regular - in a secure location
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
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.
43. Deposition
Patient rights under HIPAA
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Electronic data interchange
testimony under oath
44. Unlawful act done without permission.
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
must be reported to authorities by law
Malfeasance
Minimum necessary
45. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Regulations
46. Good samaritan law
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Minimum necessary
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
47. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Electronic transmission
Notice of Privacy Practices
48. Clearinghouse
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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
49. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Regulations
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
50. Who regulates HIPAA?
U.S. goverment
Tort
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
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability