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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Tort

2. Civil law
State preemption
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
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
Regulations

3. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
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
Encryption
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
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.

4. Implied consent
law concerned with public wrongs against society
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.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

5. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Notice of Privacy Practices
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Regulations
Transaction

6. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Standard
Individually Identifiable Health Information
security rule

7. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
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.
Firewalls
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Verification

8. interrogatory
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
located in a secured and private space
Notice of Privacy Practices

9. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
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.
Transaction
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

10. 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
Patient rights under HIPAA
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
U.S. goverment
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

11. Fax Machines and HIPAA
malpractice
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

12. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Covered transactions
Privacy
Portability

13. Document that includes the standards
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Rule
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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
U.S. goverment
Designated record set
Privacy
security rule

15. Criminal law
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
law concerned with public wrongs against society

16. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Permission
Regulations
Designated record set
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

17. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
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
Permission
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

18. Disabilities act

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19. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
State preemption

20. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
substance abuse treatment
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

21. EPHI
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Electronic Protected Health Information
must be reported to authorities by law

22. NPP
Patient Identifiable Information
Notice of Privacy Practices
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

23. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Security
Designated record set

24. 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
law concerned with public wrongs against society
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Covered entities
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

25. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Security
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

26. Good samaritan law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Verification
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

27. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Electronic transmission
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.
Covered transactions
law concerned with public wrongs against society

28. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Examples of PHI
illegal touching of another person
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

29. Bioethics
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Examples of PHI
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

30. Medical records used for health care research

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31. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Firewalls
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Electronic data interchange

32. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Permission
Portability
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

33. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
Privacy
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
law concerned with public wrongs against society

34. Deposition
Rule
testimony under oath
law concerned with public wrongs against society
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

35. Statutory
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
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.

36. 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
Security
Electronic data interchange
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

37. Key entities
regular - in a secure location
Firewalls
State preemption
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

38. Titile II of HIPAA
Electronic transmission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Electronic data interchange

39. Subpoenas
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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.
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

40. 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
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
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
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

41. Professional Negligence
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Verification
malpractice
Security

42. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
Tort
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

43. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
located in a secured and private space
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
illegal touching of another person

44. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
De-Identified Information
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Patient

45. Common law
regular - in a secure location
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
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

46. Battery
illegal touching of another person
Encryption
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Examples of PHI

47. The person recieving treatment
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
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient

48. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Portability
Designated record set
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
Examples of PHI

49. Under some circumstances ...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Health Information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order

50. TPO
Code sets
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order