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HIPAA

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1. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Malfeasance
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

2. Battery
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
De-Identified Information
false and malicious writing about another
illegal touching of another person

3. Computes and HIPAA
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
State preemption
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

4. Sending information over electronic networks.
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Electronic transmission
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

5. HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

6. General exceptions for releasing patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
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
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Encryption

7. Implied consent
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
Patient rights under HIPAA
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.

8. 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
Security
Patient rights under HIPAA
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

9. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Code sets
Minimum necessary

10. Ethics
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
need to know
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

11. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
regular - in a secure location
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
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.

12. De-Identified Information
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Designated record set
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

13. Advanced directives
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
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
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

14. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
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
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.
must be reported to authorities by law

15. Titile II of HIPAA
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
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
false and malicious writing about another
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

16. Under some circumstances ...
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
security rule
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

17. EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
Electronic data interchange
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Patient

18. 4d's of negligence
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
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
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

19. HIPAA states...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Standard
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

20. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Encryption
Limited data set
Electronic Protected Health Information
Verification

21. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
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
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

22. Good samaritan law
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
security rule

23. Emancipated minors

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24. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Firewalls
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
Electronic transmission

25. Conforming to proper professional behavior
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Ethical
Rule
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

26. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Code sets
Portability
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

27. Disabilities act

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28. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
State preemption

29. Releasing patient information
Tort
security rule
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

30. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
security rule
Privacy

31. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
security rule
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Electronic data interchange

32. Confidentiality

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33. 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
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
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Covered entities
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

34. Criminal law
Electronic data interchange
law concerned with public wrongs against society
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

35. NPP
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
need to know
Notice of Privacy Practices

36. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
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
Minimum necessary
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

37. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
State preemption
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

38. interrogatory
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Covered entities
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

39. Privacy Officer
need to know
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
law concerned with public wrongs against society
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

40. Professional Negligence
Security
malpractice
Malfeasance
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

41. A general HIPAA requirement
Covered entities
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Standard
Code sets

42. Misfeasance
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Patient rights under HIPAA

43. Medical records used for health care research

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44. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Portability
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
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 (NPP)

45. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
must be reported to authorities by law
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Electronic data interchange

46. All persons who will have access are required to...
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.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Electronic data interchange

47. Uniform anotomical gift act
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Firewalls

48. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
must be reported to authorities by law
Tort
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

49. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Designated record set
Privacy

50. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or 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
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
located in a secured and private space
Minimum necessary