HIPAA Basics
This federal law protects the privacy and security of patient health information.
What is HIPAA?
This HIPAA rule limits PHI collection to what is needed for care.
What is the Minimum Necessary Standard?
This rule applies specifically to electronic PHI (ePHI).
What is the HIPAA Security Rule?
PHI may be shared for care coordination without authorization under this purpose.
What is treatment?
What does HIPAA stand for?
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
Family members may access records only if this is documented.
What is patient authorization or legal permission?
Computers in nursing stations should use this when unattended.
What is automatic log-off or password protection?
This method is preferred when sending records electronically.
What is encrypted transmission?
These records include diagnoses, medications, treatment notes, and billing information.
What are medical records?
Staff may access records only if they are directly involved in this.
What is treatment, payment, or healthcare operations (TPO)?
Paper records must be kept in this type of location.
What is a locked or secured area?
Sending records to the wrong provider is considered this.
What is a HIPAA breach?
This term refers to any individually identifiable health information.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Admission paperwork must be stored securely immediately after this step.
What is patient intake or registration?
Regular system reviews are required to identify these.
What are security risks or vulnerabilities?
This rule requires notification within 60 days of a breach.
What is the Breach Notification Rule?
HIPAA became law in this year.
What is 1996?
Accessing a resident’s chart out of curiosity violates this rule.
What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
Training staff on HIPAA is considered this type of safeguard.
What is an administrative safeguard?
Transfers to outside vendors require this legal agreement.
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA)?