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HIPAA

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1. Advanced directives
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Encryption
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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

2. Unlawful act done without permission.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Malfeasance
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

3. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
regular - in a secure location
Patient
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Limited data set

4. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
Electronic Protected Health Information
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

5. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
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
Permission
Electronic transmission

6. HI
Health Information
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
malpractice

7. Subpoenas
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
Limited data set
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

8. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
De-Identified Information
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Privacy
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

9. Common law
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Covered transactions
Limited data set

10. Implied contract
Firewalls
Rule
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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

11. Under some circumstances ...
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Health Information
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

12. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
Covered entities
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Security
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

13. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Covered transactions

14. Computes and HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Firewalls
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

15. Title I of HIPAA
malpractice
must be reported to authorities by law
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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

16. Releasing patient 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.
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.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Examples of PHI

17. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Patient Identifiable Information
Permission
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Designated record set

18. Statutory
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Electronic transmission

19. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

20. 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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient rights under HIPAA
Code sets

21. Fax Machines and HIPAA
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Patient rights under HIPAA
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

22. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
State preemption
Patient rights under HIPAA
malpractice

23. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
malpractice
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Encryption
Minimum necessary

24. interrogatory
Rule
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Designated record set
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

25. Civil law
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
malpractice
Malfeasance

26. Deposition
testimony under oath
Privacy
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Electronic data interchange

27. Who regulates HIPAA?
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Notice of Privacy Practices
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
U.S. goverment

28. Clearinghouse
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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
substance abuse treatment
located in a secured and private space

29. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
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.
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
need to know

30. NPP
Patient Identifiable Information
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Malfeasance
Notice of Privacy Practices

31. Doctor release of patient
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
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

32. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Standard
must be reported to authorities by law
Security
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

33. TPO
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
U.S. goverment
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

34. Bioethics
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
substance abuse treatment
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
testimony under oath

35. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Security
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Regulations
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

36. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
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
substance abuse treatment
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

37. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Patient
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Electronic transmission
Tort

38. 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
Covered entities
Patient
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

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

40. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
security rule
State preemption
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Transaction

41. HIPAA
Electronic Protected Health Information
Patient rights under 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

42. Uniform anotomical gift act
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Code sets
Electronic Protected Health Information
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

43. Document that includes the standards
Permission
Patient rights under HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Rule

44. 5P's of ethical power
law concerned with public wrongs against society
security rule
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
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

45. A general HIPAA requirement
Patient
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Standard

46. Confidentiality

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47. Disabilities act

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48. 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.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Examples of PHI
Ethical
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

49. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Patient rights under HIPAA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

50. Emancipated minors

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