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19 Cards in this Set
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clearinghouse
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a private or public healthcar entity that facilitates the processing of nonstandard electronic transactions into HIPAA transactions
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covered entities
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healcare organizations covered under HIPAA regulations such as public health authorities, healthcare clearinghouse, and self insured employers, life insures, information systems vendors, and universities
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deidentifying
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removing descriptive information about the patient
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employer identifier standard
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a standard number based on an employer's tax ID number or EIN that is used for all electronic transmissions
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health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
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regulates the privacy of patient's health information
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healthcare integrity and protection data bank
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HIPDB a national data bank that collects and reports disclorures of actions taken against healthcare practitioners, providers, and vendors for noncompliance and fraudulent activities
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healthcare plan
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an individual or group plan that provides or pays for medical care
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HIPAA defined permission
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permission to use infomation based on the reason for knowing, or use of, the information
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medical informatics
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the application of communication and information to medical practice, research, and education
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minimum necessary
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means that the provider must make a reasonable effort to limit the disclosure of patient information to only the minimum amount that is necessary to accomplish the purpose of the request
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notice of privacy practices
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a written statement that details the provider's privacy practices
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office of civil rights permission
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the federal office that investigates violations of HIPAA
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privacy rule
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a requirement that all covered entities under HIPAA must be in compliance with the privacy, security, and electronic data provision by april 14, 2003
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protected health information
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any individually identifiable information that related to the physical or mental condition or the provision of healthcare to an individual
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sanctions
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penalties or fines
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state's preemption
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when the state privacy laws are stricter than the privacy standards established by HIPAA
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telemedicine
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the use of communications and information technologies to provide healthcare services to people at a distance
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treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
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functions that a healthcare provider can perform
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wireless local area networks
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a wireless system that is used by physicians and nurses to access patient information
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