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HIPAA

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1. 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
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Electronic transmission

2. HIPAA
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Regulations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

3. 5P's of ethical power
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.
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

4. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
need to know
Permission
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

5. Titile II of HIPAA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Privacy
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

6. All persons who will have access are required to...
Standard
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

7. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Firewalls
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Limited data set
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

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

9. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Standard
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Security
Firewalls

10. Emancipated minors

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11. 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.
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
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

12. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
security rule
law concerned with public wrongs against society
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

13. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
Covered transactions
Minimum necessary
Tort

14. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
security rule
Firewalls

15. Bioethics
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Covered transactions
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

16. 4d's of negligence
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Code sets
Minimum necessary
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

17. Clearinghouse
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
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

18. interrogatory
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
need to know

19. What information do patients NOT have access 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
Covered entities
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

20. Implied contract
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

21. Privacy Officer
Individually Identifiable Health 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
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
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

22. EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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
illegal touching of another person

23. Computes and HIPAA
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Rule
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

24. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Firewalls
State preemption
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

25. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
malpractice
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

26. Good samaritan law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
false and malicious writing about another
Tort
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

27. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
Patient rights under HIPAA

28. General exceptions for releasing patient information
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
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
Designated record set
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

29. PII
U.S. goverment
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Minimum necessary
Patient Identifiable Information

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

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31. The person recieving treatment
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Examples of PHI
Verification
Patient

32. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Firewalls
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Covered transactions

33. Ethics
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
De-Identified Information
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
law concerned with public wrongs against society

34. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Firewalls
State preemption
U.S. goverment
law concerned with public wrongs against society

35. Common law
testimony under oath
Portability
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

36. 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
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Transaction
Minimum necessary

37. Battery
illegal touching of another person
need to know
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Minimum necessary

38. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Firewalls
Code sets
Health Information

39. Doctor release of patient
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Electronic data interchange
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

40. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
need to know
Minimum necessary
Privacy

41. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
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
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
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

42. Key entities
Tort
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
Verification
Minimum necessary

43. Medical records used for health care research

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44. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
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
Encryption
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

45. Conforming to proper professional behavior
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Ethical
security rule

46. Fax Machines and HIPAA
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Rule

47. 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.
Notice of Privacy Practices
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Regulations

48. A general HIPAA requirement
Health Information
Standard
U.S. goverment
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

49. DII
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
De-Identified Information
Firewalls
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

50. Professional Negligence
Minimum necessary
malpractice
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of 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.