Quiz 1 Flashcards
What does HIPAA stand for
Health insurance portability and accountability act
Who enforces HIPPA
Enforced by office of civil rights
What does PHI stand for?
Protected health information
What classifies as PHI
Name of patient, relatives, employer, household members, all ages over 89, telephone, fax numbers, email address, ss#, MR#, health plan #, accounting #, drivers license, test results, physical/medical conditions,
same rights as individual except in cases where abuse, or neglect is suspected
POA
need parent or guardian signature
Minors
order must be from a judge, not a lawyer
Subpoenas, court orders
Do not leave messages on answering machines unless given permission to do
so and ensure that you have the
Proper number
When facilitating informed consent, explain
Procedure, risks, alternatives, minors need guardian, medical interpreter
Lack of consent=
Considered battery (not covered by malpractice insurance )
person can indicate their wishes if at some point in time they are
unable to make decisions for themselves due to illness or incapacity.
Living will
Often requires two MDs signatures to verify incompetency before
executing a living will
Living will
Must be established upon each hospital admission, does not carry over from one admission to another
DNR
DNR orders done in the hospital are generally not discussed or acknowledged in outpatient clinics Must have
Out –of-Hospital DNR order/designation
Routinely screen
Every patient
