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HIPAA

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1. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Electronic Protected Health Information
substance abuse treatment
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

2. HIPAA
false and malicious writing about another
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

3. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Ethical
De-Identified Information
Privacy
Electronic Protected Health Information

4. Sending information over electronic networks.
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 rule
Electronic transmission
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

5. Confidentiality

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6. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
Individually Identifiable Health Information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Examples of PHI
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

7. DII
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
Covered transactions
De-Identified Information

8. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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.
De-Identified Information
Electronic Protected Health Information

9. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
regular - in a secure location

10. HI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Privacy
Health Information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

11. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
Health Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
need to know

12. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
located in a secured and private space
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

13. Disabilities act

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14. Slander
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
regular - in a secure location
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

15. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Covered transactions
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
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
illegal touching of another person

16. 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.
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Electronic Protected Health Information
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

17. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
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
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

18. Good samaritan law
Patient rights under HIPAA
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Malfeasance

19. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
located in a secured and private space
Patient

20. Subpoenas
Electronic data interchange
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

21. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Security
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Ethical
need to know

22. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Limited data set
Permission
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

23. TPO
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
De-Identified Information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

24. Professional Negligence
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
malpractice

25. Advanced directives
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
illegal touching of another person
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

26. Fax machines
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Permission
Verification
Malfeasance

27. Misfeasance
Ethical
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Limited data set
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

28. Civil law
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient rights under HIPAA
Patient
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

29. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
located in a secured and private space
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Rule

30. EPHI
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Transaction
Electronic Protected Health Information

31. Libel
Standard
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
false and malicious writing about another
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

32. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Code sets
substance abuse treatment
Patient Identifiable Information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

33. The person recieving treatment
Firewalls
need to know
Patient
State preemption

34. Medical records used for health care research

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35. Deposition
Tort
Electronic data interchange
testimony under oath
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

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

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37. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Electronic data interchange
Verification
Permission

38. Statue of limitations
Health Information
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

39. Ethics
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
security rule
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Electronic Protected Health Information

40. 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
Covered entities
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient rights under HIPAA
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

41. 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
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Electronic Protected Health Information

42. All persons who will have access are required to...
Verification
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

43. HIPAA states...
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
must be reported to authorities by law

44. Common law
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Notice of Privacy Practices
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

45. What information do patients NOT have access to?
malpractice
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
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.

46. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
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
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

47. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Security
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.
Designated record set
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

48. Computes and HIPAA
U.S. goverment
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Designated record set

49. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Electronic Protected Health Information
Transaction

50. Privacy Officer
Firewalls
must be reported to authorities by law
Patient Identifiable 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