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When we release PHI to another agency involved in the treatment of the patient, what must be used to document this release?

Protected Health Insurance Form (PH-3880)

100
Obtained before releasing Protected Health Information for purposes other than treatment, payment, and operations.
What is a written patient authorization.
100
Can we use sign in sheets at the health department?
Yes, as long as there is no health information contained on the sheet.
100
What do the Privacy Regulations seek to do?
The privacy regulation establish that personal health information must be kept confidential.
100
Who is the region's HIPAA Privacy Officer?
Melissa Davis
200
If a patient requests an accounting of who their PHI has been released to, what must they do?

Request in writing.

Must state time period requested

May account for a 6 year period

200
PHI
What is Protected Health Information
200
Can we leave message for a client about an upcoming appointment?
Yes, as long as no specific health information is included in the message.
200
Protected health information includes information about...

1. a person's health, health care, or payment of health care (the term "health" includes mental health and behavioral health issues)

2. information that identifies a person

3. services created or received by a covered health care plan or provider.

200
Do all clients have to take a "Notice of our Privacy Practices?"
No. We must offer it to everyone one time.
300
Give three examples of Personally Identifiable Information.

Name, Address, Zip, Sub-Division, Phone Number, Driver's License Number, Race, Religion, Marital Status, SSN, Income, etc.

300
What does HIPAA stand for?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
300
Can we release PHI to a patient's spouse?
Only if we have a signed consent from the patient.
300
Policies and procedures for maintaining PHI pertains to which format(s)?

Paper

Electronic

Oral

300
Can we fax PHI?
Yes, if standard precautions are taken to ensure reasonable security of the transmitted data.
400
During what presidential administration was the HIPAA standards enacted?
What is the Clinton administration.
400
Name at least 2 circumstances under which protected health information may be disclosed without a client's consent or authorization.

1. Required by law

2. Permitted disclosures for public health activities (such as reporting diseases, collecting vital statistics, etc.)

3. Disclosure about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence

4. Health oversight activities

5. Judicial or administrative proceedings

6. Law enforcement purposes

7. Research purposes

8. To avert a serious threat to health or safety

400
Can we discuss a patient's situation with them on the phone when other clients are in the lobby?
Yes, but caution must be used to minimize exposure to others, this is an example of an incidental disclosure that is unavoidable in day to day practice.
400
When we release PHI to another agency involved in the patient's treatment is a signed release from the patient required?
No, a release is not required for use of PHI to another agency involved in the treatment of the patient. 
400
Can I share a patients PHI with their insurance company?
Yes, but only for the service billed to the insurance company.   This is considered part of treatment, payment or health care operation and does not require the patient's authorization. Only the minimum information is shared.
500
What country singer's medical records were sold to the National Enquirer and Star tabloids by a hospital employee for $2,610?
Who is Tammy Wynette
500
 Information that cannot be shared if you do not need the information to do your job.

"Minimum necessary"

500
Can an adult who is not a child's parent or legal guardian bring them to a medical appointment? Can we share the child's PHI with them?
Only if we have written consent from the parent or legal guardian.  We cannot share the child's PHI with them.
500
Name 2 of the 5 rights individuals have within the Privacy Rule.

1. Right to receive a “Notice of Privacy Practices”

2. Right to authorize any use or disclosure of protected health information

3. Right to restrict use or disclosure of protected health information

4. Right to an accounting of disclosure of protected health information

5. Right to inspect, copy and request amendments to protected health information

500
Can we discuss a client's PHI with other providers involved in their care or other provider to whom we are referring them?
Yes. This is part of treatment and does not require authorization.