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HIPAA

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1. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Limited data set
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Notice of Privacy Practices
Designated record set

2. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
De-Identified Information
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

3. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
located in a secured and private space
Covered entities
Limited data set

4. Disabilities act

5. Good samaritan law
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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

6. Professional Negligence
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
malpractice
Privacy

7. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
State preemption
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Firewalls
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

8. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Individually Identifiable Health Information
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

9. Protected Health Information (PHI)
De-Identified Information
Patient
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)

10. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
malpractice
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Electronic data interchange

11. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
regular - in a secure location
need to know

12. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Covered transactions
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

13. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
substance abuse treatment
Portability
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

14. 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.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Patient Identifiable Information
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
false and malicious writing about another

15. Computes and HIPAA
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
located in a secured and private space
Verification
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

16. Fax machines
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
located in a secured and private space
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

17. HIPAA states...
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.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

18. Doctor release of patient
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

19. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Designated record set
Security
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
substance abuse treatment

20. 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
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Regulations

21. 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
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Patient Identifiable Information
Covered entities
Firewalls

22. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
Minimum necessary
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
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

23. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
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 and malicious writing about another
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

24. Medical records used for health care research

25. Battery
Tort
illegal touching of another person
security rule
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

26. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Designated record set
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

27. HI
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Health Information

28. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
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
must be reported to authorities by law
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

29. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
testimony under oath

30. Conforming to proper professional behavior
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Ethical
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

31. Fax Machines and HIPAA
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Patient

32. Ethics
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
law concerned with public wrongs against society
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

33. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Covered transactions
Standard
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

34. Bioethics
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
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Portability
Privacy

35. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Firewalls
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.
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

36. Civil law
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

37. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Designated record set
Limited data set

38. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
State preemption
Privacy

39. Common law
Code sets
Tort
Health Information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

40. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
located in a secured and private space
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Designated record set

41. Misfeasance
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Health Information

42. PII
U.S. goverment
Patient Identifiable Information
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Limited data set

43. A general HIPAA requirement
Standard
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written 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.
Rule

44. Implied consent
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.
Standard
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

45. De-Identified Information
Firewalls
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Ethical
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

46. Slander
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

47. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
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.
Code sets
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
De-Identified Information

48. Who regulates HIPAA?
U.S. goverment
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
Notice of Privacy Practices
Privacy

49. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
regular - in a secure location
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
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

50. TPO
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
Firewalls
must be reported to authorities by law