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HIPAA

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1. EPHI
Examples of PHI
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Electronic Protected Health Information
Verification

2. NPP
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
illegal touching of another person
Notice of Privacy Practices

3. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Encryption
U.S. goverment
Health Information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

4. Deposition
testimony under oath
Ethical
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
need to know

5. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Individually Identifiable Health Information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Ethical
Limited data set

6. Misfeasance
Patient Identifiable Information
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

7. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
need to know
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Privacy
De-Identified Information

8. De-Identified Information
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

9. 4d's of negligence
Verification
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
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

10. Reportable diseases...
Electronic transmission
must be reported to authorities by law
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
law concerned with public wrongs against society

11. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
located in a secured and private space
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

12. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Transaction
Security
security rule
Patient

13. interrogatory
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.
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

14. Doctor release of patient
need to know
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Covered transactions
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

15. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Covered transactions
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Code sets
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

16. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
located in a secured and private space
Transaction
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Patient

17. Slander
Verification
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Electronic transmission

18. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

19. Fax machines
Examples of PHI
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
false and malicious writing about another
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

20. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
illegal touching of another person
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.

21. Battery
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
illegal touching of another person
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

22. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
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.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Patient Identifiable Information

23. 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
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Code sets
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

24. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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
Patient
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

25. All persons who will have access are required to...
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

26. Computes and HIPAA
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
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Malfeasance
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

27. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Ethical
substance abuse treatment
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Health Information

28. Advanced directives
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
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
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

29. Document that includes the standards
Rule
State preemption
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Encryption

30. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Minimum necessary
Covered transactions
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

31. Negligence
false and malicious writing about another
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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

32. Releasing patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Designated record set
Electronic data interchange
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

33. Civil law
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

34. Under some circumstances ...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of 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.
Patient Identifiable Information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

35. Emancipated minors

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36. Confidentiality

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37. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Privacy
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
Electronic transmission

38. Criminal law
Regulations
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Minimum necessary
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

39. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Permission

40. Title I of HIPAA
Transaction
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

41. Statutory
Patient rights under HIPAA
Covered transactions
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

42. Uniform anotomical gift act
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
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
Designated record set

43. Who regulates HIPAA?
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
U.S. goverment
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
must be reported to authorities by law

44. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
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
substance abuse treatment
Firewalls

45. Disclosure without Consent
Electronic transmission
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

46. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
must be reported to authorities by law
need to know
Patient

47. HIPAA states...
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
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.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

48. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Verification
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Portability
Standard

49. HIPAA
U.S. goverment
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
substance abuse treatment

50. TPO
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.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Patient rights under HIPAA
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions