HIPAA 1
HIPAA is the acronym for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is a transaction?
standard transactions for the electronic exchange of health care data
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Who is covered under Federal WC Laws?
Government Employees
Miners
People who live in Washington DC
What is not covered under Disability Insurance?
Medical Expenses
What is Homeostasis?
Homeostasis is a normal process of maintaining balance within the body.
Examples: Temperature, fluid balance
What is Cytology?
The study of cells
What does Title One of HIPAA relate to
portability
Limits the use of exclusions for preexisting conditions
What is a business associate?
•IT consultant.
•Medical transcriptionist.
•Answering service.
What are two reforms to combat fraud/abuse in WC have been implemented?
Preauthorization for treatment
What is Residual disability?
Partial disability
Person cannot perform all normal work duties
What is "hist/o"
Combining form for Tissue
What is a Biopsy?
A biopsy is a viewing of living tissue. Biopsies are important as tissue samples to diagnose diseases.
Title Two of HIPAA refers to
HIPAA established the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program
provisions for administrative simplification
What is Privileged information?
Privileged information is related to treatment of the patient,
What are some of the purposes of Worker’s Compensation laws?
Provide best available medical care to injured
Ensure maximum recovery
Provide income to injured regardless of fault
Encourage employer workplace safety
What does "Exclusions" mean in regards to Disability Insurance?
Preexisting conditions, mental conditions, or other disabilities
Provisions written into the insurance contract denying coverage or limiting the scope of coverage under the insurance policy
What is my/o?
Combining form for Muscle
What is the Anatomic Position?
To be in anatomic position, an individual is standing erect, face forward, arms at sides, with palms facing forward and toes pointed forward
What two rules were put into place since EHR was required?
Privacy Rule
Security Rule
What is Non- Privileged information?
Ordinary facts unrelated to the patient’s treatment
Example: Name, address, insurance information
What is an HMO?
Health Maintenance Organization
What is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)?
Long-term plan provides benefits to workers and self-employed who meet eligibility criteria
Insured also may be eligible for Medicare after 24 months
What is Anatomy?
Structure of the body
What is Anterior?
The front
What is a covered entity?
Health plans
Hard drives, thumb drive
individuals or entities that transmit protected health information for transactions
Why it is important for a person’s identity to be validated When they are requesting information?
You must verify the requestor has the right and the need to have the PHI.
What is a PPO?
Preferred Provider Organization
What is Supplemental Security Income SSI?
Long-term disability program provides benefits to adults and children regardless of employment history
Benefits are intended for those with limited income and few other resources.
What is Physiology?
deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts
What is the Supine Position?
The patient is laying on his back