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HIPAA

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1. Conforming to proper professional behavior
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Ethical
Security
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

2. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
Verification
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

3. Ethics
Security
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
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Transaction

4. 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
U.S. goverment
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Patient rights under HIPAA
Electronic transmission

5. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
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
Encryption

6. Statue of limitations
U.S. goverment
Patient rights under HIPAA
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

7. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
Permission
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Standard
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

8. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
Individually Identifiable Health Information
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

9. Disclosure without Consent
State preemption
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
malpractice
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

10. Bioethics
must be reported to authorities by law
Patient
Portability
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

11. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Covered transactions
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.

12. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
State preemption
security rule
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

13. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

14. Titile II of HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Encryption
Notice of Privacy Practices

15. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
Ethical
Permission
Portability

16. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
Electronic transmission
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
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

17. TPO
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Ethical

18. PII
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Patient Identifiable Information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

19. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Designated record set
De-Identified Information
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

20. Fax machines
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Code sets
Ethical

21. Advanced directives
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
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.
Rule
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

22. The person recieving treatment
Patient
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Encryption

23. Criminal law
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
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.
law concerned with public wrongs against society
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

24. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
Covered transactions
Designated record set
regular - in a secure location
Electronic data interchange

25. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
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
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
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

26. De-Identified Information
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
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
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

27. Protected Health Information (PHI)
false and malicious writing about another
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Portability
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

28. Emancipated minors

29. HIPAA states...
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information

30. Computes and HIPAA
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
Electronic data interchange
Standard

31. Professional Negligence
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
Code sets
Privacy
malpractice

32. 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
Notice of Privacy Practices
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
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. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
testimony under oath
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

34. Misfeasance
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
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Patient
false and malicious writing about another

35. Under some circumstances ...
Covered transactions
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

36. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
testimony under oath
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?
Ethical
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

37. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Permission
State preemption
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

38. NPP
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Notice of Privacy Practices
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

39. Deposition
Rule
testimony under oath
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

40. Releasing patient information
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
U.S. goverment
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

41. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
Security
Permission
Transaction
De-Identified Information

42. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Portability
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Electronic transmission

43. Slander
State preemption
Transaction
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

44. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
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.
Regulations
need to know
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

45. DII
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
De-Identified Information
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

46. 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
Individually Identifiable Health Information
Covered entities
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

47. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Covered transactions
Malfeasance
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment

48. HI
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Health Information
Patient rights under HIPAA
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

49. Subpoenas
illegal touching of another person
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
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

50. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Tort
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
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
De-Identified Information