HIPAA Basics
This law protects patients' private health info.
What is HIPAA?
This type of note contains a therapist’s private thoughts.
What are psychotherapy notes
This law prohibits payment for patient referrals.
What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?
This is an unauthorized release of PHI.
What is a breach?
These professionals must report child abuse.
Ex. Schools, social workers, Healthcare worker,
Law enforcement etc.
Who are mandated reporters?
This term means keeping patient info private.
What is confidentiality?
These records must be kept secure and confidential.
What are medical records?
This law punishes false claims to Medicare.
What is the False Claims Act?
This is the unique ID for providers.
What is the NPI?
This law governs organ donation standards.
What is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act?
This rule governs the protection of digital (Electronic) health records.
What is the HIPAA - Standard 3 - The Security Rule?
These notes have the strictest privacy standards.
What are psychotherapy notes?
This law prevents self-referrals for Medicare.
What is the Stark Law?
This term means appropriate reason to disclose PHI.
What is permitted disclosure?
This organization receives vaccine side effect reports.
What is VAERS?
This rule limits use and sharing of PHI.
Ex. Examine their info, obtaining a copy.
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
Removing identifiers from records is called this.
What is de-identification?
This law protects against genetic discrimination.
What is GINA?
This HIPAA safeguard involves training and access control.
What are administrative safeguards?
This law created a national donor registry.
What is the National Organ Transplant Act?
This law increased HIPAA penalties and included business associates.
What is the HITECH Act?
A patient is denied access to these notes under HIPAA.
What are psychotherapy notes?
This law allows for unpaid leave for family or medical issues.
What is FMLA?
These rules protect PHI in digital formats.
What is the HIPAA Security Rule?
These programs ensure rules are followed in healthcare.
What are compliance programs?