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HIPAA

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1. Unlawful act done without permission.
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.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Malfeasance
Verification

2. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Rule
Encryption
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Code sets

3. Under some circumstances ...
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Permission

4. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Covered entities
Tort
Transaction
Rule

5. Document that includes the standards
Rule
false and malicious writing about another
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
law concerned with public wrongs against society

6. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
Electronic Protected Health Information
located in a secured and private space
Rule
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

7. Medical records used for health care research

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8. De-Identified Information
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Ethical
Health Information

9. Doctor release of patient
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Transaction

10. Computes and HIPAA
Designated record set
substance abuse treatment
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

11. IIHI
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Transaction
Individually Identifiable Health Information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

12. 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.
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

13. Criminal law
must be reported to authorities by law
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Code sets
law concerned with public wrongs against society

14. What information do patients NOT have access to?
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Covered transactions
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

15. PII
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Patient Identifiable Information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

16. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Electronic data interchange
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
State preemption

17. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
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

18. 4d's of negligence
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
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
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Code sets

19. EPHI
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Electronic Protected Health Information
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
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

20. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Rule
Covered transactions
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

21. Emancipated minors

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22. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
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
Portability
Electronic transmission
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

23. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

24. HI
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Health Information
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

25. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Encryption
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
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.

26. Statue of limitations
Electronic transmission
Patient rights under HIPAA
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
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

27. TPO
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.
Firewalls
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

28. 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.
Examples of PHI
De-Identified Information
substance abuse treatment
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

29. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Health Information
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
State preemption

30. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Verification
security rule
Encryption
Health Information

31. Reportable diseases...
State preemption
must be reported to authorities by law
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

32. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
Examples of PHI
Patient rights under HIPAA
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

33. Implied consent
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
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.

34. 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
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Transaction
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

35. The person recieving 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.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Patient
Notice of Privacy Practices

36. Negligence
Electronic transmission
substance abuse treatment
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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

37. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
illegal touching of another person
Tort
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

38. interrogatory
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
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

39. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
Minimum necessary
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Covered transactions
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

40. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Covered entities
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Permission

41. Subpoenas
Notice of Privacy Practices
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 Identifiable Information
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

42. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Tort

43. Protected Health Information (PHI)
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Covered transactions
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

44. 5P's of ethical power
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
malpractice
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
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

45. Who regulates HIPAA?
Electronic transmission
U.S. goverment
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Examples of PHI

46. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Rule
Electronic Protected Health Information
Security

47. Good samaritan law
Individually Identifiable Health Information
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Electronic Protected Health Information
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

48. DII
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
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
De-Identified Information
Rule

49. Civil law
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
testimony under oath

50. 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 rights under HIPAA
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
U.S. goverment
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.