HIPAA quiz

Examples of HIPAA compliance/standards
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Examples of HIPAA compliance/standards
Privacy standards, security standards, electronic transactions
What is the HIPAA privacy rule?
Is standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information rule known as HIPPA privacy rule, enacted on April 14, 2003. Were the first comprehensive federal protection for the privacy of health information.
Examples of PHI
Patients name, address, date of birth, social security number, Medical or Pharmacy Insurance ID number, payment history, account number, and medical / prescription drug histories
What are the expectations to disclosure standards?
Court orders, research, statutory, and worker's compensation
Define HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
Increase health care efficiency and effectiveness, protect and enhance patient rights, and restore trust in the health care system.
What needs to be documented in a patient's medical record?
Patients name, recent diagnosis, date of encounter, date, reason for encounter, and all information
Who are the covered entities that must comply with HIPAA regulations?
providers, health plans, and clearing houses.
Within a covered entity, what are the patient's rights?
Access copies, and inspect their PHI
Who are the governing agencies that enforce HIPAA regulations?
Office of Civil Rights
Who must comply to HIPAA?Providers, health plans and clearing houses.What are the types of penalties under HIPAA?Civil, criminal, financial, and imprisonment.Identify the following abbreviations: HIPAA, CMS, OCR, PHI, ROI, TPO, HHS, CE, EMRHIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services OCR - Office for Civil Rights PHI - Protected Health Information ROI - Release of Information TPO - Treatment, Payment and Operation HHS - Health and Human Services CE - Covered Entity EMR - Electronic Medical Record