Clinical Services
These visits are recommended at regular intervals for children to track growth, development, and preventive care needs
Well Child Visits
This law protects the privacy and security of patient health information
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
This program provides free or low-cost health coverage for low-income Californians.
Medi-Cal
A 4-year-old with Medi-Cal comes in for routine vaccines. The parent asks if there will be a charge. How should the vaccines be billed?
the VFC program (no cost to the patient)
This vital sign measures how fast the heart beats per minute.
Pulse(or heart rate)
At many well child visits, children receive these preventive services to protect them from serious diseases.
immunizations (or vaccines)
This term refers to any information that can identify a patient, such as name, address, or medical record number.
Protected Health Information (PHI)
This program provides preventive health assessments and services for children and youth in California.
CHDP (Child Health and Disability Prevention Program)
A 15-year-old has private insurance, but their plan doesn’t cover vaccines. Which program supplies vaccines for them?
VFC program (underinsured eligibility)
This is the very first thing an MA should verify at the start of every patient encounter.
patient identity (name + DOB)
This hands-on treatment, performed by Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs), uses stretching, gentle pressure, and resistance to improve health.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
HIPAA’s “minimum necessary” standard means staff should only access this much patient information to do their job.
information they need to know (or minimum necessary)
This program offers family planning, reproductive health services, and contraception to eligible low-income Californians
Family PACT (Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment)
A 72-year-old with Medicare Part B only needs a shingles vaccine. Which program helps adults like this get vaccines at no cost?
VFA (Vaccines for Adults) program
This instrument is used to measure oxygen saturation in a patient’s blood.
pulse oximeter
These licensed eye care professionals diagnose and manage vision problems and can prescribe corrective lenses
optometrists
Leaving a patient chart open on a desk or computer screen is an example of this type of violation.
Privacy Breach
This program offers breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services at no cost to eligible women.
Every Woman Counts
A patient with Medicare Part D comes in requesting a Tdap booster. Does patient receive this vaccine in clinic?
No, they get the vaccine at a pharmacy (that can bill Part D)
This schedule is followed to ensure children receive vaccines at recommended ages.
CDC immunization schedule
This vision screening, often part of school exams or well child checks, measures clarity of sight at different distances.
visual acuity test
Under HIPAA, this person at SCCH is responsible for ensuring the organization complies with privacy and security rules.
Director of Compliance
This program helps people with disabilities remain at home by paying for personal care services like bathing, cooking, and cleaning.
IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services)
A patient with Kaiser insurance requests a flu shot at your community clinic. Can they receive a VFC vaccine?
Yes if a Kaiser managed care patient. If patient has Kaiser private insurance, they get vaccines from private stock.
This document, required before giving any vaccine, explains risks, benefits, and possible side effects to the patient or parent.
Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)