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HIPAA

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1. Negligence
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
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

2. 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
Security
malpractice
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.

3. Under some circumstances ...
Limited data set
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Code sets
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

4. Implied contract
Malfeasance
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Patient Identifiable Information
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.

5. A general HIPAA requirement
Electronic transmission
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Standard

6. Titile II of HIPAA
must be reported to authorities by law
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

7. Computes and HIPAA
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
illegal touching of another person

8. HIPAA states...
Examples of PHI
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
located in a secured and private space

9. Bioethics
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

10. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Standard
Security
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

11. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Patient
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
security rule
Ethical

12. What information do patients NOT have access to?
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Patient
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

13. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Minimum necessary
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Designated record set
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

14. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Code sets
security rule
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

15. Document that includes the standards
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Rule
Minimum necessary
Transaction

16. HIPAA
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
testimony under oath
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

17. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

18. DII
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
De-Identified Information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

19. Reportable diseases...
Minimum necessary
Standard
must be reported to authorities by law
De-Identified Information

20. Statutory
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Notice of Privacy Practices
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

21. Business Associate Agreements applies 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
De-Identified Information
Patient Identifiable Information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

22. Criminal law
Portability
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Patient rights under HIPAA

23. Common law
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
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.
U.S. goverment
Transaction

24. Ethics
Designated record set
Health 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
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

25. Confidentiality

26. TPO
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)
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Transaction

27. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
illegal touching of another person
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Ethical

28. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
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
Verification
law concerned with public wrongs against society

29. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Code sets
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

30. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
security rule
Minimum necessary

31. HI
Health Information
Transaction
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

32. Misfeasance
Tort
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

33. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
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
Privacy
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
substance abuse treatment

34. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Electronic data interchange
Covered entities
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

35. Disclosure without Consent
only those who meed to know should have access to 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
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

36. Title I of HIPAA
U.S. goverment
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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

37. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Limited data set

38. EPHI
Covered entities
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Electronic Protected Health Information
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

39. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Regulations

40. The person recieving treatment
Patient
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.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

41. Emancipated minors

42. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Firewalls
Portability
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

43. Medical records used for health care research

44. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
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
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Individually Identifiable Health Information

45. 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
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Firewalls
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Patient rights under HIPAA

46. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Firewalls
Limited data set
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

47. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
Notice of Privacy Practices
De-Identified Information
State preemption

48. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Code sets
Electronic data interchange

49. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Privacy
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Covered entities
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

50. PII
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Patient
Patient Identifiable Information