HIPAA 101
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)
Health information that can directly or indirectly identify a patient.
Oh, no! Everyone in the clinic knows that I just had open heart surgery because you forgot to do this with my chart.
Secure/ Out of Public View
Discussion of patient information in these types of places...like the cafeteria or waiting room...are prohibited.
Public
HIPAA was first introduced in this year
1996
When working on the computer you should keep your screen ___.
Out of Public View
__________ should be shared on a need-to-know basis.
PHI
I'm going viral because you placed a picture of my records on this
Social Media
"Man, I just messed up on this note. I guess I'll ball it up and just throw it away...No, I better do this instead."
Shred it
It is mandatory to follow HIPAA; it's the _____
Law
You must obtain this prior to sharing or releasing information to others who don't "need to know."
Consent/Authorization
To protect information on computer screens you should always do this before leaving
Lock or Log off
HIPAA violations are punishable by fines and or this
Imprisonment
"Don't Tweet about me bro! You are putting my PHI on ___"
Social Media
HIPAA is enforced and regulated by the _______ government.
Federal
I'm leaving the room my computer screen must be locked or I need to ___.
Log off
_____establishes privacy and security protections for health information
HIPAA
HIPAA violations are punishable whether they are ______ or _________.
Intentional or Unintentional
"Hey Jill, let me fax you a copy of this patient's license, his picture is so funny!"
- "You better not, that is a _______ violation."
HIPAA
HIPAA helps to reduce fraud and __.
Abuse
You should store patient charts in this type of area.
Secure
Mr. Fox's wife wants to know how he is doing, you must first ensure Mr. Fox has given this
Consent/Authorization
Name the Rule: "Use, disclose, or request only the minimum PHI needed to complete the intended purpose."
Minimum Necessary Rule
You wanted to see if your friend was admitted to the hospital. By looking this up you accessed the information although you had no need to _______.
Know
HIPAA stands for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
If faxing information, use a fax coversheet with this type of statement.
Confidential