Generally HIPPA
Why do we want to protect our patients information?
To protect residents from identity fraud, among other cybersecurity concerns
Can you give out PHI to anyone who asks for the information?
NO!
State what the HIPPA acronym stands for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
True or False
Healthcare workers can go to jail for selling resident information.
TRUE! Penalties can be up to $250,000 or 10 years in jail
You notice that Taylor Swift has checked into the North Nebraska clinic. You are working at Fletcher. Your worried about T-swift. It is ALWAYS ok to access her chart because you are a TFHC employee.
False
What is considered PHI?
Name, Address, Dates, phone number, fax address, email address, social security number, medical records, many more!
How do I know if I can give out information to someone asking?
Ask your supervisor and they will confirm. In any case, a best response would be "I'll ask my supervisor, and we can get back to you."
What does HIPPA seek to address in Senior Living?
Growing concerns surrounding the privacy and security of healthcare data.
What question should you first ask yourself before you look at any patient information?
Do I need to know this to do my job?
Salma Hayek falls in front of the clinic she comes in for care for her knee. She is discharged. Later on a delivary person shows up with food as a thank you to the clinic. Before giving you the food they want to verify that this was the clinic Salma was seen at. Do you answer yes she was a patient and take the food?
Say that you cannot disclose the information and turn the food awaym respectfully.
True or False
The Privacy Officer enforces HIPAA privacy rules.
TRUE!
When is it acceptable to repeat PHI you hear on your job?
Only when it's necessary to do your job.
When was HIPPA enacted into law?
1996
True or False
Patient's information should be thrown away in an unlocked bin unless it has been shredded or otherwise destroyed.
False
J.Lo checks in her child for care. Your co-worker is a huge fan and take a picture. what is your response.
Ask them to delete it and remind them that taking photos of a patient is a HIPPA violation.
True or False?
Doctors are permitted to see all information about every patient.
False - Doctors are only permitted to see PHI of their own patients.
You are cleaning up at the front desk and find an open recycling bin full of paper that appear to have patient names, addresses and medical information on them. What should you do?
Show it to your supervisor in case there is any protected information.
What does PHI stand for?
Protected Health Information
Can a patient access their PHI whenever they request?
YES! In any case a resident themselves requests access to their PHI they can do so.
Prince comes into north Nebraska. You have to administer Narcan, he sadly passes away. It has been 2 years since this happened. TMZ asks you for a interview. Since its been two years its ok and he's dead.
No, HIPPA remains in place.
What is the most common HIPPA breach in senior living organizations?
Leaving a computer unlocked.
You see your former co-worker coming into your facility to visit their family member. Is it ok to acknowledge the family member?
As long as you do not disclose any of the resident's protected health information it is fine to acknowledge a visitor you may know.
For how long are HIPPA protections in place on residents PHI after they are deceased?
50 years.
A patient passed away in 2018, today you're being requested for their name, date of birth, and where they used to live. Should you give the requested party the information?
No. HIPPA still applies to deceased individuals.
Tom cruise is seen in our clinics for a eye exam. He signs a consent, but it was dated wrong, and you make a new one. You are allowed to keep the old one as a memento since it's invalid.
No