HIPPA Basics
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
When can PHI be shared ?
During treatment, payment, and operations
The HIPAA Security rule establishes ____ to protect individuals electronic protected health information that is created, received, used, or maintained by a covered entity or its business
national standards
What ethical principle focuses on patient privacy?
-confidentiality
A coworker leaves their computer unlocked. What do you do first ?
What is PHI?
Protected health information
Is family access allowed?
Only with permission
What is the safest way to protect patient data when stepping away from your workstation ?
Lock the screen or log out immediately
What ethical principle requires health care workers to act in the patients best interests?
-beneficence
You overhear PHI in the hallway. What’s your responsibility?
-stop it or report it
Name one HIPAA rule:
Privacy, security, or breach notification rule
A lawyer shall not reveal confidential info relating to the representation of a client unless?
The client gives informed consent
What type of safeguard includes passwords, user ids, and access controls?
-administrative safeguards
What does “autonomy” mean in healthcare ethics ?
-respecting a patients right to make their own decision
If you send the wrong email out to someone , what do you do?
-report it immediately! Do not attempt to send it again until the issue is resolved
Who must follow HIPAA?
Covered entities and business associates
-the sensitivity & nature of client info
-likelihood of disclosure or unauthorized access if safeguards are not employed
-the cost of implementing additional security measures
-potential impact of the security measures on the lawyers ability to represent the client efficiently
A staff member used a personal device to access patient records. What must be in place for this to be allowed ?
-secure access controls
What ethical principle focuses on fairness and equal treatment of all patients ?
-justice
you notice a coworker frequently leaves printed PHI on a shared printer. What should you do?