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HIPAA

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1. HIPAA
Tort
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

2. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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.
Encryption

3. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Patient Identifiable Information
malpractice
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
substance abuse treatment

4. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

5. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Electronic data interchange

6. Good samaritan law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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.
Examples of PHI

7. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Limited data set
Firewalls
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

8. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
regular - in a secure location
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

9. Implied consent
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
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.
Tort
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

10. 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.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Verification
Covered transactions
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

11. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Electronic data interchange
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

12. The person recieving treatment
Patient
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

13. HIPAA states...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
substance abuse treatment
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Rule

14. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
law concerned with public wrongs against society
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Tort

15. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
located in a secured and private space
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
Notice of Privacy Practices
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

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

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
Rule
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

18. Computes and HIPAA
Notice of Privacy Practices
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.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
security rule

19. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Covered transactions
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Permission

20. 5P's of ethical power
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Covered entities
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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

21. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Standard
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

22. Clearinghouse
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
Covered entities
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

23. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Ethical
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
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
malpractice

24. Emancipated minors

25. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Electronic data interchange
Designated record set
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
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

26. Under some circumstances ...
Transaction
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Health Information
illegal touching of another person

27. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
must be reported to authorities by law
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

28. A general HIPAA requirement
Portability
Standard
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Covered entities

29. What information do patients NOT have access to?
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

30. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Regulations
Privacy
Firewalls
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

31. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
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.

32. HI
Health Information
Patient Identifiable Information
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

33. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Transaction
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Examples of PHI

34. Criminal law
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
law concerned with public wrongs against society
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Health Information

35. Common law
Electronic data interchange
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
must be reported to authorities by law

36. Negligence
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
Encryption
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

37. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
De-Identified Information
testimony under oath
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

38. Document that includes the standards
Electronic Protected Health Information
Covered entities
Rule
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

39. Sending information over electronic networks.
Patient Identifiable Information
Verification
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.
Electronic transmission

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

41. Unlawful act done without permission.
Standard
Malfeasance
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Encryption

42. Misfeasance
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Security
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

43. IIHI
Electronic data interchange
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
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

44. TPO
Notice of Privacy Practices
Health Information
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

45. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Individually Identifiable Health Information
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

46. Disabilities act

47. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
Covered entities
Standard
need to know
Electronic Protected Health Information

48. 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.
U.S. goverment
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Examples of PHI
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

49. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Regulations
Patient rights under HIPAA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Limited data set

50. Title I of HIPAA
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
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available