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HIPAA

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1. Titile II of HIPAA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Minimum necessary
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

2. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Permission

3. HIPAA states...
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Electronic transmission
Examples of PHI
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

4. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Covered transactions
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
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

5. NPP
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Notice of Privacy Practices
must be reported to authorities by law
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

6. HI
located in a secured and private space
Health Information
Electronic data interchange
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

7. Disabilities act

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8. PII
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.
Patient Identifiable Information
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

9. Subpoenas
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
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
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
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

10. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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.
Patient

11. Implied contract
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

12. 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
Electronic data interchange
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.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

13. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Code sets
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Covered entities
Electronic data interchange

14. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
false and malicious writing about another
Portability
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

15. Ethics
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Patient rights under HIPAA
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Privacy

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
regular - in a secure location
false and malicious writing about another
Regulations

17. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Transaction
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

18. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Designated record set
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

19. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
illegal touching of another person
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Notice of Privacy Practices

20. interrogatory
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Tort

21. Who regulates HIPAA?
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
U.S. goverment
Malfeasance
Patient Identifiable Information

22. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training

23. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
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
Encryption
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

24. 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.
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Encryption
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

25. General exceptions for releasing patient information
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Patient
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.
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

26. 4d's of negligence
security rule
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
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

27. Civil law
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
Limited data set
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Privacy

28. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
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
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
State preemption
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security

29. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
Firewalls
Designated record set
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

30. Emancipated minors

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31. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Designated record set
Tort
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Code sets

32. Key entities
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
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
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

33. Statutory
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Patient Identifiable Information
false and malicious writing about another
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

34. Hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access to electronic information.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
State preemption
substance abuse treatment
Firewalls

35. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Minimum necessary
Ethical
illegal touching of another person
Permission

36. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
substance abuse treatment
Permission
illegal touching of another person
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

37. Document that includes the standards
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Encryption
Rule

38. Uniform anotomical gift act
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

39. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
Code sets
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

40. Confidentiality

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41. TPO
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
U.S. goverment
regular - in a secure location
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

42. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
Electronic Protected Health Information
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

43. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Permission
Transaction
Notice of Privacy Practices
Rule

44. Professional Negligence
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
malpractice
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

45. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
Verification
Ethical
need to know
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

46. The person recieving treatment
false and malicious writing about another
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Patient

47. Bioethics
Rule
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Permission
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

48. Medical records used for health care research

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49. EPHI
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Electronic Protected Health Information
law concerned with public wrongs against society

50. De-Identified Information
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Examples of PHI
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)