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Obtained before releasing Protected Health Information for purposes other than treatment, payment, and operations.
What is a written patient authorization.
Can we use sign in sheets at the agency?
Yes, as long as there is no health information contained on the sheet.
What do the Privacy Regulations seek to do?
The privacy regulation establish that personal health information must be kept confidential.
Does your supervisor have access to review your entire personnel file?
No. There would be no need for your supervisor to have access to your health information to do their job.
Two components of the HIPPA regulation.
What is the Privacy Rule and Security Standard.
PHI
What is Protected Health Information
Can we leave message for a client about an upcoming appointment?
Yes, as long as no specific health information is included in the message.
Protected health information includes information about...
1. a person's health, health care, or payment of health care (the term "health" includes mental health and behavioral health issues) 2. information that identifies a person 3. services created or received by a covered health care plan or provider.
Do all clients have to take a "Notice of our Privacy Practices?"
No. We must offer it to everyone one time. If they refuse it, simply document the attempt to give it to them.
Define the term "Business Associate"
What is a person or entity who provides certain functions, activities, or services for FSR, involving the use and/or disclosure of protected health information, other than a member of our workforce.
HIPAA
What is The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Can I release PHI to a patient's spouse?
Yes, we can release PHI to a patient's spouse, relative, or close friend if we can reasonably infer that the patient does not object and that it will be in the patient's best interest.
Do the same requirements apply to mental health records and to medical records?
In general, yes; however, - "Psychotherapy notes" are accorded special privacy protections under this regulation. Ordinarily, a written client consent is required before psychotherapy notes can be disclosed to anyone. - A health plan may not condition a client's enrollment or eligibility on the provision of the client's authorization or consent for disclosure of psychotherapy notes. - Psychotherapy notes are excluded from the provision that gives clients the right to see and copy their health information.
Can we fax PHI?
Yes, if standard precautions are taken to ensure reasonable security of the transmitted data.
During what presidential administration was the HIPAA standards enacted?
What is the Clinton adminstration.
Name at least 2 circumstances under which protected health information may be disclosed without a client's consent or authorization.
1. disclosures required by law 2. permitted disclosures for public health activities (such as reporting diseases, collecting vital statistics, etc.) 3. disclosure about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence 4. health oversight activities 5. disclosures for judicial or administrative proceedings 6. disclosure for law enforcement purposes 7. use and disclosure for research purposes 8. disclosures to avert a serious threat to health or safety
Can I discuss a patient's situation with them on the phone when other clients are at the desk or in the lobby?
You may, but caution should be used to minimize exposure to others, this is an example of an incidential disclosure that is unavoidable in day to day practice.
Name 2 circumstances when psychotherapy notes may be disclosed without consent or authorization:
1. When needed to defend a lawsuit against the therapist by the individual who is the subject of the notes. 2. To HHS when required for enforcement of the privacy rule. 3. When required by law 4. When needed for oversight of the provider who created the notes. 5. To a coroner or medical examiner 6. When needed to avert a serious and inminent threat to health or safety.
Can I share a patients PHI with their insurance company?
Yes. This is considered part of treatment, payment or health care operation and does not require the patient's authorization. Only the minimum information is shared.
What country singer's medical records were sold to the National Enquirer and Star tabloids by a hospital employee for $2,610?
Who is Tammy Wynette
"Minimum necessary HIPAA rule"
What is information that cannot be shared if you do not need the information to do your job.
Can an adult who is not a child's parent or legal guardian accompany them to a medical appointment? Can we share the child's PHI with them?
From a strictly HIPAA standpoint, yes, but other regulations governing minors may still mandate that parental consent is documented.
Notice of Privacy Practices: Name 2 of the 5 rights individuals have within the Privacy Rule.
1. What is the Right to receive a “Notice of Privacy Practices” 2. Right to authorize any use or disclosure of protected health information 3. Right to restrict use or disclosure of protected health information 4. Right to an accounting of disclosure of protected health information 5. Right to inspect, copy and request amendments to protected health information
Can we discuss a client's PHI with other providers involved in their care or other provider to whom we are referring them?
Yes. This is part of treatment and does not require authorization.