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8 Cards in this Set
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What does HIPPA stand for? |
The Healyh Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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What is HIPPAs purpose? |
To create national standards to protect patients medical records and other personal health information |
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What does HIPPA provide? |
-give patients more control over their medical records -authorize patients to make informed choices about the use of their PHI -setting boundaries on the use and release of health records -establishing safeguards holding violators accountable through both civil and criminal penalties if patient privacy is compromised -protecting balance between public health concerns and the disclosure of PHI |
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What does HIPPA allow in a medical office? |
-allows patient name to be called out when it's their turn to see provider -allowed to use sign in sheets |
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What is the Notice of Privacy Practices? |
Provides individual right to adequate notice of how a covered entity may use and disclose protected health information |
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What must the Notice of Privacy Practices must include? |
-how PHI is used and disclosed by facility -the duties of provider protecting health information -patients rights regarding PHI -how complaints can be filed if patient believe privacy has been violated -whom to contact a facility for information -the effective date of notice of privacy practices |
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How patient access their information? |
Some patients may be required to request access to their PHI in writing (or using a form) and must be acted on within 30 days |
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When is privacy mot protected? |
-when minor is the one who consents to care and the parents consent is not required of this state or any other law -when minor obtains Care at the directions of a court or person appointed by the court -when the parent agrees that minor and provider might have a confidential relationship |
