General
Why do we want to protect our resident's information?
To protect residents from identity fraud, among other cybersecurity concerns
Can you give out PHI to anyone who asks for the information?
NO!
State what the HIPPA acronym stands for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
True or False
Healthcare workers can go to jail for selling resident information.
TRUE! Penalties can be up to $250,000 or 10 years in jail
What is considered PHI?
Name, Address, Dates, phone number, fax address, email address, social security number, medical records, many more!
How do I know if I can give out information to someone asking?
Ask your supervisor and they will confirm. In any case, a best response would be "I'll ask my supervisor, and we can get back to you."
What does HIPPA seek to address in Senior Living?
Growing concerns surrounding the privacy and security of healthcare data.
What question should you first ask yourself before you look at any patient information?
Do I need to know this to do my job?
True or False
The Privacy Officer enforces HIPAA privacy rules.
TRUE!
When is it acceptable to repeat PHI you hear on your job?
Only when it's necessary to do your job.
When was HIPPA enacted into law?
1996
True or False
Resident information should be thrown away in an unlocked bin unless it has been shredded or otherwise destroyed.
False
True or False?
Doctors are permitted to see all information about every resident.
False - Doctors are only permitted to see PHI of their own patients.
You are cleaning up at the front desk and find an open recycling bin full of paper that appear to have patient names, addresses and medical information on them. What should you do?
Show it to your supervisor in case there is any protected information.
What does PHI stand for?
Protected Health Information
Can a resident access their PHI whenever they request?
YES! In any case a resident themselves requests access to their PHI they can do so.
What is the most common HIPPA breach in senior living organizations?
Leaving a computer unlocked.
You see your former co-worker coming into your facility to visit their family member. Is it ok to acknowledge the family member?
As long as you do not disclose any of the resident's protected health information it is fine to acknowledge a visitor you may know.
For how long are HIPPA protections in place on residents PHI after they are deceased?
50 years.
A resident passed away in 2018, today you're being requested for their name, date of birth, and where they used to live. Should you give the requested party the information?
No. HIPPA still applies to deceased individuals.