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HIPAA

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Libel
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
false and malicious writing about another
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
Transaction

2. PII
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
false and malicious writing about another
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
Patient Identifiable Information

3. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Health Information
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
need to know

4. Misfeasance
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
regular - in a secure location
Standard
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

5. Fax machines
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
substance abuse treatment
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

6. HI
Patient rights under HIPAA
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Permission
Health Information

7. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
Electronic data interchange
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
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

8. Ethics
Electronic transmission
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
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

9. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
Limited data set
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Regulations

10. Document that includes the standards
De-Identified Information
Rule
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Verification

11. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Malfeasance
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
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

12. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
Permission
Individually Identifiable Health Information
need to know
Standard

13. Bioethics
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Electronic transmission
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research

14. Federal law protects patient records dealing with...
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
substance abuse treatment

15. Releasing patient information
Limited data set
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
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.

16. Slander
Covered transactions
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Standard
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

17. Deposition
Designated record set
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
testimony under oath

18. Reportable diseases...
must be reported to authorities by law
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

19. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available

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

21. DII
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
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
De-Identified Information

22. Battery
illegal touching of another person
Patient Identifiable Information
Standard
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

23. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Electronic Protected Health Information
Transaction
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
malpractice

24. Common law
Electronic transmission
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Portability

25. 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.
Examples of PHI
Covered 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
Ethical

26. Title I of HIPAA
Covered entities
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Firewalls
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

27. EPHI
Health Information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Security
Electronic Protected Health Information

28. Titile II of HIPAA
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Rule
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

29. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
Code sets
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Regulations
false and malicious writing about another

30. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Patient rights under HIPAA
testimony under oath
malpractice
Designated record set

31. Advanced directives
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
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
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
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

32. Protecting healthcare coverage for employees who change jobs - allowing them to continue existing plans with a new employer.
Portability
Electronic transmission
located in a secured and private space
Patient

33. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
security rule
need to know

34. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Privacy
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
Ethical

35. Criminal law
law concerned with public wrongs against society
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
need to know
De-Identified Information

36. Who regulates HIPAA?
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
U.S. goverment
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)

37. Doctor release of patient
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Designated record set
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability

38. Unlawful act done without permission.
Electronic data interchange
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Patient Identifiable Information
Malfeasance

39. Privacy Officer
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
De-Identified Information
Examples of PHI
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

40. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
State preemption
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
law concerned with public wrongs against society

41. Computes and HIPAA
malpractice
Regulations
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information

42. HIPAA
false and malicious writing about another
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Minimum necessary
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

43. Professional Negligence
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.
malpractice
Malfeasance

44. Uniform anotomical gift act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
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.
Designated record set
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

45. Coded information that can't be read until is decoded.
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.
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
must be reported to authorities by law
Encryption

46. General exceptions for releasing patient information
Notice of Privacy Practices
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)
Minimum necessary
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

47. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Encryption
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.
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Regulations

48. 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
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
Individually Identifiable Health Information
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

49. Civil law
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Encryption
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

50. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
need to know
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
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation