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HIPAA

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1. Ethics
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Standard
malpractice
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

2. PII
Patient Identifiable Information
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Privacy
Malfeasance

3. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Covered entities

4. Under some circumstances ...
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Patient Identifiable Information
malpractice
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

5. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
malpractice
Transaction
Encryption
Tort

6. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
false and malicious writing about another
Covered transactions
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

7. Deposition
testimony under oath
Verification
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

8. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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
regular - in a secure location
Electronic data interchange

9. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Designated record set
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

10. Doctor release of patient
regular - in a secure location
law concerned with public wrongs against society
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

11. Implied consent
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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.
Code sets
Rule

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
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Patient Identifiable Information
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

13. De-Identified Information
Electronic Protected Health Information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

14. Good samaritan law
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
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

15. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Patient Identifiable Information

16. 5P's of ethical power
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

17. Misfeasance
Individually Identifiable Health Information
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
State preemption

18. IIHI
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Tort
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Individually Identifiable Health Information

19. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
need to know
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
false and malicious writing about another

20. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
need to know
Minimum necessary
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

21. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
Limited data set
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
Rule
located in a secured and private space

22. TPO
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
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. HI
Health Information
Examples of PHI
substance abuse treatment
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

24. Libel
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
false and malicious writing about another
De-Identified Information
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

25. Reportable diseases...
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
must be reported to authorities by law
Designated record set
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

26. EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
illegal touching of another person
Malfeasance
located in a secured and private space

27. General exceptions for releasing patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Portability
need to know

28. NPP
Notice of Privacy Practices
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

29. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Firewalls
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

30. 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.
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
malpractice
must be reported to authorities by law
Examples of PHI

31. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Malfeasance
illegal touching of another person
Firewalls
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

32. 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
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
need to know
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

33. 4d's of negligence
Examples of PHI
regular - in a secure location
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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

34. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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
Health Information
Minimum necessary

35. Titile II of HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Electronic data interchange

36. Releasing patient information
Verification
Tort
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

37. 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
located in a secured and private space
U.S. goverment
Covered entities
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

38. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient 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
Permission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

39. Uniform anotomical gift act
Electronic data interchange
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Limited data set
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

40. Fax Machines and HIPAA
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.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Tort

41. 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
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Limited data set
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

42. Disclosure without Consent
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Covered transactions
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Examples of PHI

43. Statutory
Examples of PHI
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
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

44. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
U.S. goverment
Designated record set
Verification
Patient

45. Unlawful act done without permission.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Malfeasance
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

46. Negligence
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Minimum necessary
Portability
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

47. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Patient Identifiable Information
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

48. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Regulations
Security

49. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Security
Regulations
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

50. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Privacy
Portability
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Covered entities