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HIPAA

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1. The person recieving treatment
Examples of PHI
Patient Identifiable Information
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Patient

2. Common law
testimony under oath
Standard
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Health Information

3. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Firewalls
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Tort
Patient Identifiable Information

4. Fax machines
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
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
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Limited data set

5. Statue of limitations
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

6. Document that includes the standards
Designated record set
Transaction
Rule
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

7. HI
Standard
Health Information
Verification
State preemption

8. Title I of HIPAA
Covered entities
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
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

9. Privacy Officer
Tort
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
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
Malfeasance

10. 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.
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Patient rights under HIPAA
Examples of PHI
Security

11. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
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
Regulations
Individually Identifiable Health Information
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

12. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
must be reported to authorities by law
regular - in a secure location
Limited data set

13. TPO
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Electronic data interchange
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Regulations

14. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Patient rights under HIPAA
regular - in a secure location
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
Minimum necessary

15. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
substance abuse treatment
Tort
regular - in a secure location

16. 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
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Covered entities
Tort

17. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Regulations
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
Malfeasance

18. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
must be reported to authorities by law
Patient
U.S. goverment

19. Conforming to proper professional behavior
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
testimony under oath
Code sets
Ethical

20. Reportable diseases...
Ethical
must be reported to authorities by law
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
malpractice

21. Key entities
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Individually Identifiable Health Information

22. Subpoenas
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

23. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
De-Identified Information
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
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

24. HIPAA states...
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Covered transactions
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

25. Implied contract
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.
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
must be reported to authorities by law

26. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
substance abuse treatment
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Designated record set

27. Slander
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Electronic Protected Health Information
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

28. HIPAA
Electronic Protected Health Information
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
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

29. Unlawful act done without permission.
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
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
Malfeasance
Transaction

30. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
need to know

31. Fax Machines and HIPAA
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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
Privacy

32. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Code sets

33. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
testimony under oath
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

34. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Minimum necessary
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Security
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

35. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
malpractice
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Minimum necessary
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

36. 5P's of ethical power
U.S. goverment
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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

37. A general HIPAA requirement
security rule
Security
Standard
Regulations

38. Under some circumstances ...
Verification
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

39. Deposition
Designated record set
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
testimony under oath
Patient

40. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
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
security rule
Minimum necessary
Patient Identifiable Information

41. General exceptions for releasing patient information
illegal touching of another person
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
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
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

42. Good samaritan law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
malpractice

43. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Electronic Protected Health Information
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Covered transactions

44. 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
Covered entities
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
testimony under oath

45. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
need to know
substance abuse treatment
State preemption
Permission

46. NPP
Regulations
Notice of Privacy Practices
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

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

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48. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
illegal touching of another person
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

49. Clearinghouse
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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
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.
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order

50. Doctor release of patient
must be reported to authorities by law
Encryption
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Electronic data interchange