HIPAA Basics
This law protects the privacy of a client’s health information.
What is HIPAA?
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A caregiver steps out of a public area and calls the office to give an update about a client's condition. Is this a HIPAA violation?
What is no?
This is appropriate because the office is part of the care team.
Posting photos with a client on social media is a violation of HIPAA. How can you keep your followers updated about your job without exposing PHI?
What is keeping client out of the photos, no mention of names, and not including any of their PHI
Sharing client information with your friends or family members is a HIPAA violation. How can you change this?
What is not disclosing name, address, age, diagnosis, etc.
Keeping client information private and secure is called this.
What is following HIPAA laws or protecting confidentiality?
This term refers to any information that can identify a client and relates to their health or care.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)?
Caregivers often have access to sensitive info such as: (Name 3)
What are:
Sending client information through personal text exposes what?
What is PHI (personal health information)
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Discussing a client’s health while in an elevator or a store is considered HIPAA violation. How can you avoid this?
What is waiting to have the conversation in private.
By following HIPAA guidelines, caregivers help build _____ with clients and families, while also staying compliant with federal privacy laws.
These are 4 reasons why HIPAA was created. (Name 2)
What are:
These people should not receive PHI unless permission is given: (Name 4)
What are:
Neighbors
Friends
Other caregivers not assigned to the client
Your own family or friends
Social media followers
Repair workers, delivery drivers, etc.
The safest place to communicate about client care is through this.
What is WellSky & private phone call with the office?
Talking to a client about another client & their health status is considered this
What is HIPAA violation or exposing PHI?
We are able to leave secure notes through ____ informing of any condition changes, etc.
What is WellSky?
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HIPAA ensures information is handled responsibly, shared only when ______ , and kept ______ at all times.
What is necessary & secure?
A neighbor asks how your client is doing. The correct response is this.
What is "I’m sorry, I can’t share information about them. You may want to speak with them directly or their family." or politely say you cannot share information about client?
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What would you do if you see another caregiver posting about their “sweet elderly client” on social media?
What is recognizing this could be a HIPAA violation and reporting it to the office?
When in ___ leave it ____ .
What is "When in doubt leave it out."
Only these people should have access to a client’s personal health information.
Who are individuals directly involved in the client's care plan (care team) or payment of care (power of attorney or guardian)?
At Visiting Angels PHI can show up in these ways: (Name 3)
What are:
Clients diagnosis or condition
Medication list
Family phone numbers in WellSky
Identifying yourself as a client's caregiver to someone outside of care team
A client’s estranged son calls asking how the client is doing. The client’s family has mentioned there has been tension with him, and he is not listed on the approved contact or care plan. What will you say?
What is "I’m sorry, I’m not able to share any information at this time."
When in doubt, refer the person to the Visiting Angels office.
Many caregivers don’t realize these count as violations of HIPAA to do with phone use: (Name 4)
Pictures on personal phone of the client or their home
Leaving WellSky or E-mail open with client information
Text messages about the client (first & last name)
Screenshots of care notes
Social media posts about a client
Failing to protect client privacy could result in this for the agency and caregiver.
What are disciplinary actions or legal penalties?
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Reasons why following HIPAA guidelines is important: (Name 3)
What are