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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Releasing patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Designated record set
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
law concerned with public wrongs against society

2. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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
Malfeasance
Electronic Protected Health Information

3. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
Code sets
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Designated record set

4. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Ethical
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

5. Ethics
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
Portability
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

6. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
substance abuse treatment
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
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

7. Battery
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
illegal touching of another person
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

8. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
U.S. goverment
false and malicious writing about another
security rule
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

9. Implied consent
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
located in a secured and private space
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

10. Computes and HIPAA
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
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
Electronic Protected Health Information
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

11. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Minimum necessary
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
located in a secured and private space

12. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Code sets
Covered transactions
Patient

13. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
substance abuse treatment
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

14. Who regulates HIPAA?
U.S. goverment
Designated record set
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
located in a secured and private space

15. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
located in a secured and private space
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

16. A general HIPAA requirement
Standard
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Tort
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

17. Uniform anotomical gift act
U.S. goverment
Patient Identifiable Information
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

18. interrogatory
Covered transactions
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Health Information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

19. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Limited data set
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

20. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

21. Doctor release of patient
Ethical
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Designated record set
Covered entities

22. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Covered transactions
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
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.

23. NPP
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Notice of Privacy Practices
Transaction
Firewalls

24. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
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
Designated record set
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
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

25. Protected Health Information (PHI)
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Health Information
Verification

26. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
Encryption
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Notice of Privacy Practices

27. Civil law
Encryption
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

28. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Permission

29. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Firewalls
Minimum necessary

30. Slander
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Standard
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Security

31. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Covered entities
regular - in a secure location
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

32. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Portability
Covered entities
malpractice

33. Clearinghouse
Electronic Protected Health Information
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
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
U.S. goverment

34. Fax Machines and HIPAA
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.
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

35. Deposition
testimony under oath
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
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Minimum necessary

36. Implied contract
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Firewalls

37. Sending information over electronic networks.
Privacy
Electronic transmission
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

38. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Rule
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

39. 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
Portability
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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

40. Conforming to proper professional behavior
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Ethical
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
testimony under oath

41. Document that includes the standards
Rule
Patient
State preemption
Covered entities

42. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
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.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Examples of PHI

43. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Verification
security rule
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

44. Bioethics
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

45. 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
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
need to know
Patient rights under HIPAA
Verification

46. Good samaritan law
Security
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

47. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
U.S. goverment
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

48. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
located in a secured and private space
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
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
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

49. 4d's of negligence
Covered entities
State preemption
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
Regulations

50. EPHI
Malfeasance
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Rule
Electronic Protected Health Information