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HIPAA

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1. Bioethics
Ethical
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Notice of Privacy Practices
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

2. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

3. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
substance abuse treatment
false and malicious writing about another

4. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
Examples of PHI
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
State preemption
Encryption

5. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Encryption
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
must be reported to authorities by law

6. Statue of limitations
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Notice of Privacy Practices
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
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

7. Key entities
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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
Standard
Health Information

8. 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)
security rule
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

9. Negligence
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same 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

10. Disabilities act

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11. NPP
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
Covered entities
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

12. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
regular - in a secure location
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

13. Common law
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Minimum necessary
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Regulations

14. Doctor release of patient
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
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

15. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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
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
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

16. HI
Electronic data interchange
Encryption
Electronic transmission
Health Information

17. interrogatory
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Standard
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Patient Identifiable Information

18. Slander
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
security rule
Covered entities
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

19. Under some circumstances ...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Malfeasance
Health Information
De-Identified Information

20. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Transaction
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Verification
illegal touching of another person

21. Civil law
Patient
Limited data set
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

22. 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.
Malfeasance
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.
located in a secured and private space
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

23. Fax machines
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Limited data set
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Covered entities

24. Who regulates HIPAA?
U.S. goverment
Code sets
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

25. Titile II of HIPAA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
malpractice
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

26. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
regular - in a secure location
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient Identifiable Information

27. 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
Minimum necessary
State preemption
Portability

28. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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
false and malicious writing about another
Privacy

29. The person recieving treatment
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
testimony under oath
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
Patient

30. 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
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Patient rights under HIPAA
security rule

31. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Electronic data interchange
Privacy
Transaction

32. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
Minimum necessary
De-Identified Information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Regulations

33. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
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
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

34. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Patient
Permission
Limited data set
De-Identified Information

35. Uniform anotomical gift act
substance abuse treatment
U.S. goverment
illegal touching of another person
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

36. A general HIPAA requirement
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Standard
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs 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.

37. Document that includes the standards
Verification
Minimum necessary
Rule
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

38. Emancipated minors

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39. Good samaritan law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Firewalls
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.
malpractice

40. Clearinghouse
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
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

41. Misfeasance
Electronic data interchange
Patient rights under HIPAA
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

42. Confidentiality

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43. Statutory
Notice of Privacy Practices
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
false and malicious writing about another

44. 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.
Standard
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Examples of PHI

45. 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
located in a secured and private space
Covered entities
Standard
Ethical

46. Privacy Officer
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
false and malicious writing about another
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

47. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
testimony under oath
Electronic data interchange
Transaction
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

48. What are the 3 purposes 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
Regulations
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Rule

49. Sending information over electronic networks.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Electronic transmission
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

50. Criminal law
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Verification
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information