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HIPAA

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1. 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
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
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
Security

2. Ethics
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
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.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

3. Deposition
testimony under oath
Code sets
regular - in a secure location
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

4. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Covered transactions
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Minimum necessary
Patient

5. Confidentiality

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6. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
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
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Regulations
Minimum necessary

7. Statue of limitations
Notice of Privacy Practices
Ethical
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

8. Battery
Patient rights under HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
illegal touching of another person
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

9. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Malfeasance
De-Identified Information

10. Privacy Officer
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Privacy
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

11. Criminal law
Permission
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
law concerned with public wrongs against society
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

12. 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
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
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Patient rights under HIPAA
Encryption

13. Key entities
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 in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
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

14. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Covered entities
Designated record set
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

15. HIPAA
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

16. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Designated record set
located in a secured and private space
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Regulations

17. NPP
illegal touching of another person
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Notice of Privacy Practices

18. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
malpractice
Minimum necessary
Designated record set
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

19. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Permission
U.S. goverment
regular - in a secure location
Notice of Privacy Practices

20. The person recieving treatment
law concerned with public wrongs against society
located in a secured and private space
regular - in a secure location
Patient

21. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
illegal touching of another person
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

22. Titile II of HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Electronic Protected Health Information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

23. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Permission
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

24. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
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
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

25. All persons who will have access are required to...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
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
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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.

26. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
located in a secured and private space
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

27. General exceptions for releasing patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Firewalls
illegal touching of another person
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

28. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
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
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Electronic data interchange

29. Releasing patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Covered entities
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

30. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
testimony under oath
De-Identified Information
Verification
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

31. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Privacy
Portability
law concerned with public wrongs against society

32. 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
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Notice of Privacy Practices
Tort

33. EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
Security
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
Limited data set

34. Fax machines
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Minimum necessary
law concerned with public wrongs against society

35. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

36. Misfeasance
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
Portability
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Firewalls

37. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Security
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Encryption
need to know

38. interrogatory
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Ethical
false and malicious writing about another
Covered entities

39. PII
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Patient Identifiable Information
testimony under oath
Health Information

40. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Transaction
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

41. HIPAA states...
U.S. goverment
illegal touching of another person
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

42. Doctor release of patient
false and malicious writing about another
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
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

43. 5P's of ethical power
Malfeasance
Patient
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

44. Document that includes the standards
Standard
Rule
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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

45. Disabilities act

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46. What information do patients NOT have access to?
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 laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

47. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
Electronic transmission
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
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

48. Computes and HIPAA
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
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

49. Unlawful act done without permission.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Malfeasance
Encryption
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

50. 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
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Security
Covered entities