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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Misfeasance
De-Identified Information
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
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
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

2. The person recieving treatment
Patient
Notice of Privacy Practices
Individually Identifiable Health Information
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

3. Good samaritan law
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
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
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

4. 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
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
need to know
must be reported to authorities by law

5. Fax Machines and HIPAA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
regular - in a secure location
Covered entities
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

6. Statutory
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Patient
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

7. Disclosure without Consent
malpractice
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

8. Fax machines
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Health Information
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

9. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
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
regular - in a secure location
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

10. 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
Electronic data interchange
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

11. A general HIPAA requirement
Verification
Standard
Malfeasance
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

12. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Code sets

13. Civil law
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Tort
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

14. 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.
Tort
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
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
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

15. In order for a fax document to be HIPAA compliant...

16. Releasing patient information
Patient Identifiable Information
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
false and malicious writing about another
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

17. 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
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Security

18. Advanced directives
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
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Rule

19. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
substance abuse treatment
must be reported to authorities by law
Privacy
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

20. HIPAA states...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

21. Title I of HIPAA
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Security

22. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
State preemption
Regulations
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
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

23. Deposition
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
testimony under oath
Firewalls
Rule

24. interrogatory
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Verification
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

25. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
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.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Limited data set
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

26. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
located in a secured and private space
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Electronic data interchange
Code sets

27. Battery
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
Covered entities
Designated record set
illegal touching of another person

28. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Ethical
De-Identified Information
Electronic data interchange
Firewalls

29. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

30. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Notice of Privacy Practices
Malfeasance
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

31. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

33. Who regulates HIPAA?
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
Rule
U.S. goverment
Covered transactions

34. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
security rule
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Minimum necessary

35. EPHI
Electronic Protected Health Information
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Limited data set

36. Reportable diseases...
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
must be reported to authorities by law
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

37. Emancipated minors

38. 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
Firewalls
Covered transactions
Covered entities
Code sets

39. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
substance abuse treatment
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Minimum necessary

40. 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.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Examples of PHI
Tort
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

41. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
Encryption
Ethical
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Covered entities

42. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
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
Regulations
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.
Individually Identifiable Health Information

43. Libel
Code sets
false and malicious writing about another
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

44. Ethics
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Covered entities
Health Information
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

45. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Privacy
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.
Verification

46. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
must be reported to authorities by law
Security
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

47. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Transaction
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

48. HI
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Patient
Health Information
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

49. 4d's of negligence
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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 concerned with public wrongs against society

50. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
need to know
security rule
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents