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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Statue of limitations
Portability
Limited data set
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Electronic data interchange

2. Criminal law
Patient Identifiable Information
malpractice
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

3. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Covered entities
Permission
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

4. Computes and HIPAA
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Examples of PHI
Tort
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

5. PII
Minimum necessary
Electronic Protected Health Information
Patient Identifiable Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

6. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Tort
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.
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
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

7. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
need to know
Malfeasance
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

8. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Covered transactions

9. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Firewalls
Code sets
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

10. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Patient rights under HIPAA
false and malicious writing about another
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

11. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
Encryption
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
must be reported to authorities by law

12. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
security rule
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
Patient Identifiable Information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

13. EPHI
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Electronic Protected Health Information
Electronic transmission
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

14. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
security rule
located in a secured and private space
Electronic Protected Health Information
Privacy

15. Unlawful act done without permission.
Malfeasance
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

16. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Transaction
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

17. 5P's of ethical power
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Individually Identifiable Health Information
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

18. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
Individually Identifiable Health Information
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

19. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Privacy
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Code sets
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

20. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Verification
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
substance abuse treatment

21. 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
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
illegal touching of another person
Covered entities
Individually Identifiable Health Information

22. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Malfeasance
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
Permission

23. Libel
false and malicious writing about another
Tort
Regulations
illegal touching of another person

24. Good samaritan law
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Ethical

25. Fax Machines and HIPAA
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by 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
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

26. Who regulates HIPAA?
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
U.S. goverment

27. Common law
Individually Identifiable Health Information
located in a secured and private space
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Covered transactions

28. The limited amount of patient information to be disclosed - depending on circumstances.
regular - in a secure location
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Transaction
Minimum necessary

29. 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.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Encryption

30. 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
regular - in a secure location
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

31. Fax machines
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath

32. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Portability
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

33. Deposition
Encryption
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
testimony under oath

34. 4d's of negligence
Standard
regular - in a secure location
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
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

35. Releasing patient information
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

36. Titile II of HIPAA
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Covered entities

37. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
De-Identified Information
Tort
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Malfeasance

38. Subpoenas
Transaction
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
must be reported to authorities by law
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

39. A general HIPAA requirement
illegal touching of another person
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Standard
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

40. HI
De-Identified Information
Health Information
Encryption
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

41. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Rule
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

42. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Transaction
Code sets

43. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
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
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
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

44. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
malpractice
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

45. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
Tort
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
State preemption

46. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Privacy
Portability
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs 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

47. Privacy Officer
Transaction
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
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
Patient

48. IIHI
Verification
Security
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Individually Identifiable Health Information

49. Uniform anotomical gift act
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Limited data set
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.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

50. Disabilities act