HCP CH7 Law & Ethics
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 When the states privacy laws are stricter then HIPAA, the state laws will take precedence | state preemption |
| Records maintained by or for a HIPAA covered entity | designated record set |
| A general requirement under HIPAA | standard |
| Hardware, software, or both designed to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing electronic information | firewalls |
| A HIPAA term for qualified providers, disclosure of PHI to obtain reimbursement | TPO-treatment, payment, and health care operations |
| Information that contains one or more patient identifiers | protected health information (PHI) |
| The transmission of information between two parties for financial activity | transactions |
| Health care providers that transmit HIPAA transactions electronically | covered entities |
| Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed | limited data set |
| The use of policies and procedures to protect electronic information from unauthorized access | security |
| The scrambling or encoding of information before sending it electronically | encryption |
| The sending of info from one network connected computer to another | electronic transmission |
| A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices | Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) |
| The requirement under HIPAA that a patient's identity be verified before protected health information is released. | verification |
| A document that includes the HIPAA standards or requirements | rule |
| This word does not appear in the US Constitution or The Bill of Rights | privacy |
| To remove all information that identifies patients from health care transactions | de-identify |
| The use of uniform electronic network protocols to transfer business information between organizations via computer networks | electronic data interchange (EDI) |
| A reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information | permission |
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