HIPPA
What does HIPAA stand for?
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act?
What is the definition of ethics in healthcare?
What are moral principles that govern a person's behavior?
What is informed consent?
What is the process of providing patients with information to make voluntary decisions?
What is confidentiality in healthcare?
What is the obligation to keep patient information private?
What is one basic right of patients?
What is the right to receive respectful and considerate care?
What is the main purpose of HIPAA?
What is to protect patient health information?
Name one ethical principle in healthcare.
What is beneficence, nonmaleficence, or justice?
What information must be included in informed consent?
What are the risks, benefits, and alternatives to the proposed treatment?
Why is confidentiality important in patient care?
What is it builds trust between patients and healthcare providers?
Can patients access their medical records?
Yes, patients have the right to access their records under HIPAA.
Under HIPAA, who has the right to access a patient's medical records?
Who is the patient and authorized individuals?
What is autonomy in the context of patient care?
What is the right of patients to make their own healthcare decisions?
Who is responsible for obtaining informed consent?
Who is the healthcare provider performing the treatment?
Name one situation where confidentiality may be broken.
What is when there is a risk of harm to the patient or others?
What does the right to refuse treatment mean?
What is the patient's ability to decline any medical intervention?
What is a consequence of violating HIPAA regulations?
What are fines, legal actions, and loss of professional licensure?
Describe the principle of nonmaleficence.
What is the obligation to not inflict harm intentionally?
Can a patient refuse treatment after giving consent?
Yes, patients have the right to refuse treatment at any time.
What is the difference between confidentiality and privacy?
What is confidentiality refers to information shared, while privacy relates to the patient's right to control their information?
How does informed consent relate to patient rights?
What is it ensures patients are fully informed before agreeing to treatment?
What are the two main rules established by HIPAA?
What are the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule?
What does the term "justice" refer to in healthcare ethics?
What is fairness in the distribution of healthcare resources?
What is the role of capacity in informed consent?
What is the patient's ability to understand and make decisions regarding their care?
What are the consequences of breaching patient confidentiality?
What are legal action, loss of trust, and disciplinary action against the provider?
What are the legal implications of violating patient rights?
What are potential lawsuits or disciplinary actions against healthcare providers?