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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Statutory
Covered transactions
Examples of PHI
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Electronic data interchange

2. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
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
Designated record set
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

3. Negligence
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
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
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

4. All persons who will have access are required to...
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Electronic data interchange

5. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
need to know
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

6. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
substance abuse treatment
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.
regular - in a secure location

7. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
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
located in a secured and private space
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

8. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Electronic data interchange
Limited data set
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

9. Advanced directives
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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.
Portability
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

10. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
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
Minimum necessary

11. Statue of limitations
testimony under oath
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

12. Libel
Examples of PHI
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
false and malicious writing about another
Health Information

13. 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.
Designated record set
Electronic transmission
Examples of PHI
Notice of Privacy Practices

14. Uniform anotomical gift act
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Rule
Encryption
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

15. PII
Patient Identifiable Information
Transaction
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
need to know

16. Disclosure without Consent
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Electronic Protected Health Information
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

17. Criminal law
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
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
Health Information

18. Fax Machines and HIPAA
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Covered entities
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.

19. Who regulates HIPAA?
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
U.S. goverment
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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

20. EPHI
Regulations
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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 Protected Health Information

21. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
regular - in a secure location
Malfeasance
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

22. interrogatory
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
located in a secured and private space
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

23. Clearinghouse
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
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
Covered transactions

24. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Patient rights under HIPAA
security rule
De-Identified Information

25. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
Covered entities
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

26. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
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

27. Computes and HIPAA
regular - in a secure location
Firewalls
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order

28. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
De-Identified Information

29. Bioethics
State preemption
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
false and malicious writing about another

30. Professional Negligence
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
malpractice
testimony under oath
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

31. Disabilities act

32. De-Identified Information
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Electronic data interchange
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

33. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Portability
malpractice
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

34. Good samaritan law
Limited data set
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 law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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

35. Privacy Officer
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
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
Ethical

36. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Transaction
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
located in a secured and private space
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

37. Confidentiality

38. Battery
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
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
illegal touching of another person
Health Information

39. Under some circumstances ...
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Security
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
illegal touching of another person

40. HIPAA states...
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Encryption
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

41. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Security
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

42. 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.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Firewalls

43. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
State preemption
Examples of PHI
Electronic transmission

44. Civil law
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
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
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

45. HI
Health Information
Ethical
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

46. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
need to know
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Examples of PHI

47. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Privacy
Electronic Protected Health Information
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

48. Releasing patient information
Firewalls
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Individually Identifiable Health Information
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

49. 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.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Permission
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

50. Ethics
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
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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?