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HIPAA

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1. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Regulations
malpractice

2. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
Covered entities
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
De-Identified Information

3. Civil law
Standard
Electronic data interchange
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

4. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
De-Identified Information
need to know
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
State preemption

5. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

6. NPP
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Ethical
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Notice of Privacy Practices

7. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Permission
Standard

8. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Encryption
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

9. De-Identified Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
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.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

10. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
substance abuse treatment
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

11. Under some circumstances ...
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
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
need to know

12. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Tort
Covered entities

13. Criminal law
Firewalls
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Malfeasance
law concerned with public wrongs against society

14. Subpoenas
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
located in a secured and private space
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

15. interrogatory
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
security rule
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

16. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
security rule
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Patient
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

17. Bioethics
Regulations
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Electronic transmission
Code sets

18. Medical records used for health care research

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19. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Verification
Minimum necessary
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Notice of Privacy Practices

20. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
Standard
need to know
illegal touching of another person
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

21. 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.
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
need to know
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

22. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Malfeasance
regular - in a secure location
Patient rights under HIPAA
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

23. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Verification
Notice of Privacy Practices
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

24. Deposition
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
testimony under oath
Limited data set

25. 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
Regulations
need to know
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

26. Fax Machines and HIPAA
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Permission
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

27. Professional Negligence
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
malpractice
need to know
testimony under oath

28. 5P's of ethical power
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
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
De-Identified Information
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

29. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
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
located in a secured and private space
Individually Identifiable Health Information

30. General exceptions for releasing patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Encryption
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

31. PII
Individually Identifiable Health 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
Patient Identifiable Information
Portability

32. Advanced directives
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
U.S. goverment
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
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

33. Implied contract
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Ethical
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

34. Libel
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.
testimony under oath
false and malicious writing about another
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

35. HI
Health Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Firewalls
De-Identified Information

36. Clearinghouse
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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Code sets
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

37. Good samaritan law
security rule
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

38. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Code sets
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

39. HIPAA
Standard
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.
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

40. EPHI
false and malicious writing about another
Electronic Protected Health Information
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Tort

41. 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
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Minimum necessary
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

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

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43. Sending information over electronic networks.
Encryption
Firewalls
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

44. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Regulations
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
regular - in a secure location
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

45. Unlawful act done without permission.
Patient rights under HIPAA
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Malfeasance

46. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
regular - in a secure location
false and malicious writing about another
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

47. Confidentiality

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48. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
testimony under oath
substance abuse treatment
Electronic Protected Health Information
Minimum necessary

49. 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
Transaction
Security
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

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