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HIPAA

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1. Disclosure without Consent
Ethical
U.S. goverment
Encryption
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

2. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
testimony under oath
Electronic data interchange
Privacy

3. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
Security
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Examples of PHI
Malfeasance

4. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Security
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Code sets
Ethical

5. Statutory
Rule
Ethical
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
false and malicious writing about another

6. 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.
Privacy
Examples of PHI
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

7. Ethics
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
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Limited data set
regular - in a secure location

8. IIHI
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Malfeasance
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Individually Identifiable Health Information

9. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Covered entities
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

10. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
Security
illegal touching of another person
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

11. HIPAA states...
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

12. Disabilities act

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13. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
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.
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
substance abuse treatment
regular - in a secure location

14. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
Patient
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Patient Identifiable Information

15. Reportable diseases...
U.S. goverment
substance abuse treatment
must be reported to authorities by law
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

16. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
State preemption
Code sets
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
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

17. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
U.S. goverment
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

18. Sending information over electronic networks.
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Permission
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Electronic transmission

19. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
Electronic data interchange
Encryption
Tort
Permission

20. Fax Machines and HIPAA
malpractice
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

21. Misfeasance
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
must be reported to authorities by law
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

22. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Malfeasance
security rule
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

23. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
Electronic data interchange
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

24. Bioethics
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
U.S. goverment

25. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Examples of PHI
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

26. Good samaritan law
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Standard
regular - in a secure location
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

27. HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

28. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c 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
Transaction

29. Computes and HIPAA
Electronic transmission
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

30. NPP
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
De-Identified Information
Notice of Privacy Practices
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

31. Negligence
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Patient

32. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Designated record set
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.

33. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Privacy
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

34. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
must be reported to authorities by law
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

35. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
false and malicious writing about another
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

36. Fax machines
illegal touching of another person
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
U.S. goverment

37. 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
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
security rule
Encryption

38. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Malfeasance
State preemption
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

39. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

40. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Verification

41. Clearinghouse
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
substance abuse treatment
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

42. Civil law
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.
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.
Covered transactions
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

43. TPO
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
false and malicious writing about another
Designated record set

44. Subpoenas
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.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

45. Under some circumstances ...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Portability
illegal touching of another person
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

46. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
need to know
Individually Identifiable Health Information
substance abuse treatment
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

47. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
Firewalls
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Designated record set
Encryption

48. Implied consent
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
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.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

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

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50. Uniform anotomical gift act
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
must be reported to authorities by law