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HIPAA

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1. Disclosure without Consent
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

2. Computes and HIPAA
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.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Electronic Protected Health Information

3. 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
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
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
Health Information

4. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Security
Tort
Health Information
Patient rights under HIPAA

5. Libel
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
false and malicious writing about another
Examples of PHI
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

6. The person recieving treatment
Patient
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)

7. Unlawful act done without permission.
Rule
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
Malfeasance
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

8. Deposition
Electronic data interchange
testimony under oath
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
Individually Identifiable Health Information

9. Under some circumstances ...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
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
Electronic data interchange

10. 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
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Covered entities
Limited data set

11. NPP
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Notice of Privacy Practices
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Patient Identifiable Information

12. Advanced directives
illegal touching of another person
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Encryption
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

13. interrogatory
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

14. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Firewalls
Verification
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Patient rights under HIPAA

15. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Security
false and malicious writing about another
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
testimony under oath

16. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
need to know
Limited data set
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

17. Titile II of HIPAA
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
Rule
Covered transactions

18. Uniform anotomical gift act
Electronic data interchange
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
regular - in a secure location
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

19. PII
Patient Identifiable Information
regular - in a secure location
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
Minimum necessary

20. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
substance abuse treatment
Patient
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)

21. Clearinghouse
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
illegal touching of another person
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
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

22. Battery
Patient rights under HIPAA
illegal touching of another person
Encryption
State preemption

23. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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
Malfeasance

24. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
Limited data set
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Notice of Privacy Practices
Patient Identifiable Information

25. Ethics
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Patient Identifiable Information
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.

26. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
State preemption

27. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
law concerned with public wrongs against society
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
State preemption
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

28. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
false and malicious writing about another
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Code sets

29. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Encryption
regular - in a secure location
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Health Information

30. What are the 3 purposes of HIPAA?
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

31. TPO
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Notice of Privacy Practices
Security
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

32. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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
Designated record set
Transaction

33. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Ethical
regular - in a secure location
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Electronic data interchange

34. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
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
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
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

35. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Malfeasance
Permission
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs

36. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
regular - in a secure location
Firewalls
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.

37. Privacy Officer
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
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
Limited data set
Firewalls

38. Civil law
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
Privacy
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

39. HIPAA
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)

40. Releasing patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
malpractice
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

41. De-Identified Information
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.

42. Misfeasance
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Permission
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

43. 5P's of ethical power
Individually Identifiable Health Information
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective

44. DII
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Encryption
De-Identified Information

45. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Tort
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Portability

46. Sending information over electronic networks.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Regulations
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Electronic transmission

47. A general HIPAA requirement
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Standard
false and malicious writing about another
State preemption

48. 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.
security rule
testimony under oath
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
Examples of PHI

49. The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations.
Electronic data interchange
Code sets
Limited data set
Portability

50. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Regulations
Rule