HIPAA FAQ
Components of HIPAA
Authorization
HIPAA VIOLATIONS / BREACHES
PATIENT RIGHTS / MINIMUM NECESSARY STANDARD
100
H-Health I-Insurance P-Portability A-Accountability A-Act
What does HIPAA Stand for?
100
It defines how BA and CE may use and disclose PHI
What does the Privacy Rule do?
100
​ A form that the patient or legal representative would need to fill out and sign when requesting a copy of the patient's PHI to be released/disclosed to themselves or another person/entity.
What is an Authorization?
100
Everyone is responsible for reporting.
Who is responsible for reporting a possible incident?
100
Notice of Privacy Practices
What does NOPP stand for?
200
1) Privacy 2) Security 3) Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
What are three (3) components of HIPAA?
200
Specifies safeguards for PHI and addresses protections of ePHI.
What is the Security Rule?
200
For the purpose of: Treatment Payment Operations
In what instances does HIPAA allow disclosure of PHI without an AUTHORIZATION?
200
24 Hours
How long do you have to report a possible HIPAA violation once you become aware of it?
200
It contains the list patient rights, How to contact and file a complaint with the organization.
What are some items listed in the NOPP?
300
Protected Health Information
What does PHI stand for?
300
1) Administrative 2) Technical 3) Physical
What are the three (3) safeguards under the security rule to protect the Confidentiality, Storage and Accessibility of ePHI?
300
Photo ID and a minimum of two identifiers such as name, date of birth, address, phone.
How do we verify a patient's identity in person?
300
Shauntara Jones, Privacy Officer Paul Daly, Security Officer
Who is the Privacy Officer and Security Officer for AltaMed Healthcare Servicers?
300
When there is job-related need only.
When is it appropriate to access the patient's electronic medical records?
400
Everyone is responsible.
Whose responsibility to help keep protected health information secure and private?
400
Defines the format of electronic transfers of information between provider and payers/business associates.
What does EDI do?
400
Minors, can consent.
Who can consent for treatment of Minors ages 12-17 as it relates to sensitive services?
400
Contact your direct report Fill out a HIPAA Incident Report Call or Email the Privacy Officer and or Security Officer
How do you report a possible HIPAA violation?
400
Minimum Necessary Standard
Which standard ensures that we only use the minimum necessary information related to a job related task?
500
To protect the privacy and security of patient information.
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
500
1) Privacy Rule - April 2003 2) Security Rule - April 2005
When did the Privacy & Security Rule become effective?
500
A person that is authorized applicable law, has the authority to act on behalf of a patient in making decisions related to health care.
What is a Legal Representative?
500
Providing an unauthorized individual with identifiable medical information verbally, written or in electronic form.
Definition of a HIPAA Violation/Breach?
500
1) Access 2) Amend 3) Accounting of Disclosures 4) Restrictions 5) Communications 6) Complian
What are the HIPAA related patient rights summarized in the NOPP?