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HIPAA

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1. General exceptions for releasing patient information
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Covered entities
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
parent of a minor - legal guardian - Agent (patient selected on behalf in h/c power of attorney)

2. De-Identified Information
Patient
illegal touching of another person
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Electronic transmission

3. Computes and HIPAA
Security
malpractice
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer

4. Subpoenas
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
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
Portability

5. Verify the identification of anyone requesting patient information.
Verification
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

6. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
patient discharges doctor with letter - doctor formally withdraws from patient with a certified letter or patient no longer needs treatment
Limited data set
Encryption
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

7. 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
Rule
testimony under oath
Covered entities
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents

8. Ethics
Encryption
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
located in a secured and private space
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts

9. Document that includes the standards
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
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Rule
illegal touching of another person

10. Policies and procedures use to protect electronic information from unauthorized access
substance abuse treatment
Patient Identifiable Information
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
Security

11. Disclosure without Consent
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
must be reported to authorities by law
Electronic data interchange
substance abuse treatment

12. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Security

13. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Privacy
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Covered entities

14. Common law
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
need to know
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
Verification

15. Conforming to proper professional behavior
Covered transactions
should never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order
Ethical
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions

16. EPHI
Rule
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Insurance portability - administrative simplification - privacy and security
Electronic Protected Health Information

17. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
Firewalls
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
located in a secured and private space
State preemption

18. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
Encryption
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
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

19. Transmission of information between two parties fro financial or administrative activities.
Transaction
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
Electronic data interchange
substance abuse treatment

20. Confidentiality

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21. What information do patients NOT have access to?
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Invasion of Privacy Publishing
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone

22. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
State preemption
Minimum necessary
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
Permission

23. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
Designated record set
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA

24. TPO
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Verification

25. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Privacy
Minimum necessary
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
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

26. Fax machines
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Covered entities
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

27. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
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
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Regulations
Electronic transmission

28. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
illegal touching of another person
security rule
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.
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words

29. Any set of codes use to encode health care data elements.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
need to know
Code sets
Patient rights under HIPAA

30. All persons who will have access are required to...
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
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
must be reported to authorities by law

31. A general HIPAA requirement
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
Standard
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 never be released w/o a patient's signed consent or court order

32. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
Ethical
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties

33. Emancipated minors

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34. Fax Machines and HIPAA
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
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.
U.S. goverment

35. Clearinghouse
Designated record set
Ethical
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
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

36. Disabilities act

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37. Uniform anotomical gift act
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations
Portability
De-Identified Information

38. Bioethics
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
also called biomedical ethics - the moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Designated record set
Health Information

39. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
must be reported to authorities by law
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

40. Releasing patient information
generally only patient can auth release of own medical record - there are a few exceptions
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
De-Identified Information

41. 4d's of negligence
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
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
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA

42. Sending information over electronic networks.
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 transmission
Patient
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

43. HI
Health Information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit

44. In order for a fax document to be HIPAA compliant...

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45. 5P's of ethical power
Privacy
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil

46. Implied consent
located in a secured and private space
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.
a minor - rather than the parent - must sign the release of patient information
Standard

47. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Malfeasance
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.
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

48. Deposition
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
testimony under oath
Encryption
Security

49. Good samaritan law
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
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
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

50. Data must be backed up at ___________ and those back-up files should be stored ________.
regular - in a secure location
U.S. goverment
Minimum necessary
Patient rights under HIPAA