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HIPAA
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. HI
Transaction
Health Information
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
2. NPP
Notice of Privacy Practices
Electronic data interchange
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
illegal touching of another person
3. Common law
Firewalls
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Portability
4. DII
Portability
De-Identified Information
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Limited data set
5. All persons who will have access are required to...
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Electronic transmission
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
6. Conforming to proper professional behavior
located in a secured and private space
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Ethical
Patient rights under HIPAA
7. PII
Patient Identifiable Information
regular - in a secure location
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Patient
8. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Covered entities
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
9. Releasing patient information
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Electronic data interchange
Notice of Privacy Practices
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
Electronic data interchange
Covered entities
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.
State preemption
11. Document that includes the standards
Rule
security rule
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.
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
12. Under some circumstances ...
Malfeasance
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.
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
13. 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.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Transaction
14. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Patient
regular - in a secure location
Electronic transmission
Electronic Protected Health Information
15. Implied consent
U.S. goverment
Permission
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.
Minimum necessary
16. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Security
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.
17. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
Tort
Rule
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
18. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Transaction
Privacy
Tort
Standard
19. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
Tort
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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
Code sets
20. Good samaritan law
Designated record set
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Firewalls
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
21. Fax machines
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
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
Encryption
22. Protected Health Information (PHI)
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Notice of Privacy Practices
23. HIPAA compliance mandates that computer systems must be...
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
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
24. Civil law
U.S. goverment
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
25. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Portability
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 never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
26. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
State preemption
Code sets
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
27. HIPAA states...
testimony under oath
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Limited data set
28. Slander
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
need to know
29. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
State preemption
Patient rights under HIPAA
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
30. 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.
substance abuse treatment
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Code sets
31. A general HIPAA requirement
security rule
State preemption
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
Standard
32. Ethics
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
33. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
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
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Permission
34. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Designated record set
Portability
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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
35. IIHI
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Electronic transmission
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
illegal touching of another person
36. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Standard
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
37. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Patient Identifiable Information
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
38. Sending information over electronic networks.
De-Identified Information
Standard
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.
Electronic transmission
39. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
U.S. goverment
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
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
40. Key entities
Examples of PHI
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
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
41. Disabilities act
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42. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
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.
Electronic data interchange
Patient
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
43. Reportable diseases...
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
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Ethical
must be reported to authorities by law
44. Statutory
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
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
U.S. goverment
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
45. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
malpractice
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Privacy
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
46. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Patient
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
47. Implied contract
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
Standard
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
48. Battery
illegal touching of another person
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
substance abuse treatment
Standard
49. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Designated record set
50. Uniform anotomical gift act
Encryption
law concerned with public wrongs against society
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation