HIPAA
what does HIPAA stand for
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act
HITECH act is the updates HIPAA privacy rule to include
Protect against identity theft
The form that is given to patients informing them of their patient rights is called
Notice of privacy Practice
Give 1 example of a business associate
Third party administrator
What agency is responsible for Enforcing HIPAA standards
The office for Civil Rights
Under the privacy rule what is the privacy officer responsible for?
privacy related Education and training
What are the penalties for violater of the HIPAA rules?
Imprisonment and or fines
Who must comply with HIPAA rules list 3
Employees, volunteers, trainees, Andy other persons that has access to PHI
Incidental uses and disclosures are allowed by the privacy rule as long as
Reasonable safeguards and minimum necessary standards are met
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The privacy rule protects information that exists in which 3 forms
written, oral, electronic
Under the uses and disclosures in treatment payment and health care options treatment is defined as list 2
provisions, coordination, or management of health care relations
The privacy rule provides for what?
billing and collection activities
The "minimum necessary standards" covered entity need access to PHI in order to:
to carry out their jobs
A patient’s privacy rights are communicated to the patient through
Notice of privacy practice
What must covered entities have in place to protect against uses and disclosures by the privacy rule
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards
What firms must comply to HIPAA (list at least 4)
Hospitals,physicians offices, home health agencies, nursing homes, health plans, and clearing houses
Whats Included in the administration simplification of HIPAA accountability
Privacy, security, uniform transaction, code sets and identifiers
What is a business associate
Person that performs certain functions that involve the use or disclosure of PHI
the patient must sign and acknowledge what form
"Notice of Privacy Practices"