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HIPAA

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1. Document that includes the standards
Rule
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Examples of PHI
security rule

2. Deposition
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Notice of Privacy Practices
testimony under oath
Covered transactions

3. interrogatory
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
Standard
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

4. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
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
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.

5. Implied contract
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Permission
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

6. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Limited data set
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Tort
false and malicious writing about another

7. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
security rule
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

8. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
false and malicious writing about another

9. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Privacy
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
must be reported to authorities by law
substance abuse treatment

10. Unlawful act done without permission.
Standard
Malfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
false and malicious writing about another

11. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Firewalls
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 transactions
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

12. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Individually Identifiable Health Information
malpractice
Security

13. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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
Patient Identifiable Information
Firewalls

14. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Electronic transmission
Tort

15. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Transaction
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

16. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Patient Identifiable Information
substance abuse treatment
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
false and malicious writing about another

17. Sending information over electronic networks.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Rule
Electronic transmission
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

18. 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.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Patient
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

19. Negligence
need to know
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Encryption
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

20. Doctor release of patient
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Minimum necessary

21. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Electronic data interchange
Notice of Privacy Practices

22. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
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.
State preemption
Patient rights under HIPAA
Electronic transmission

23. 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
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Patient rights under HIPAA

24. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
malpractice
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Encryption

25. Computes and HIPAA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
malpractice
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

26. Civil law
Health Information
Covered transactions
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

27. 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
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
need to know
Covered entities
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

28. Libel
Permission
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
false and malicious writing about another

29. 4d's of negligence
Examples of PHI
Verification
malpractice
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

30. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
malpractice
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Regulations
Standard

31. Criminal law
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Firewalls
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
law concerned with public wrongs against society

32. Bioethics
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
malpractice
Electronic data interchange
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

33. 5P's of ethical power
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
Examples of PHI
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Portability

34. Uniform anotomical gift act
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

35. Professional Negligence
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
malpractice

36. De-Identified Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

37. PII
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
illegal touching of another person
Patient Identifiable Information

38. Fax machines
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
false and malicious writing about another
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

39. Advanced directives
Transaction
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
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

40. Privacy Officer
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
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
need to know
must be reported to authorities by law

41. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
testimony under oath
Electronic Protected Health Information
Verification
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. IIHI
Health Information
Individually Identifiable Health Information
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.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

43. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
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
Limited data set
Transaction
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

44. EPHI
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Electronic Protected 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
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

45. Implied consent
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
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.

46. The person recieving treatment
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
State preemption
Rule
Patient

47. Fax Machines and HIPAA
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

48. Disabilities act

49. 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.
Limited data set
Encryption
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

50. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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