The HIPAA Chronicles
Things we do
Mission: Infection Impossible
Faces of JCHC
Things we don't do
100
This is what HIPAA stands for.
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
100
Always doing the right thing.
What is Integrity?
100
This is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
What is hand washing?
100
The CEO of Johnson County Healthcare Center
Who is Luke Senden?
100
Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct toward and individual or a group because or a protected class.
What is harassment?
200
This term refers to any information that can identify a patient and relates to their health condition, treatment, or payment.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
200
We build this through engaged listening, treating others with dignity and respect, and following through on what we say we'll do.
What is Trust?
200
These precautions are used to prevent the transmission of infectious agents and include contact, droplet, and airborne measures.
What are isolation precautions?
200
Dircctor of Nursing at JCHC
Who is Mary Litzel?
200
Treating someone less favorably because of his or her age.
What is age discrimination?
300
This rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information.
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
300
Shwing genuine concern for others and loving your job.
What is compassion?
300
Regular cleaning and disinfection of surfaces in patient care areas help reduce this risk.
What is the risk of healthcare-associated infections?
300
The Director of Operations
Who is Anna Carlson?
300
Persistent conduct that is malicious or unwelcome, that harms, intimidates, offends, degrades or humiliates an employee, whether verbal, non-verbal, physical, psychological, or otherwise.
What is bullying?
400
This rule requires covered entities to implement safeguards to protect electronic PHI.
What is the HIPAA Security Rule?
400
Excellence in healthcare, delivered with compassion.
What is the JCHC Mission Statement?
400
These precautions are used to prevent the transmission of infectious agents and include contact, droplet, and airborne measures.
What are isolation precautions?
400
An Emergency Room Physician
Who is Doctor Richards?
400
Slurs or jokes, offensive or derogatory comments, or other verbal or physical conduct based on an employee’s race/color that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
What is racial harrassment?
500
Under HIPAA, patients have the right to access and obtain a copy of this.
What is their medical record?
500
Dedicated to being your partner of choice for healthcare and wellness.
What is the JCHC Vision statement?
500
Annual immunization against this virus is strongly recommended for healthcare workers to reduce infection risks in hospitals.
What is the flu (influenza)?
500
A PA in the Clinic 
Who is Mitchell Volin?
500
Rude and/or disrespectful actions towards others
Innappropriate language/cursing/foul language
Yelling
Slamming doors
Gossip
What is unprofessional behavior?