Medical Law and Ethic Flashcards
What does HIPPA mean?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What are some key components of HIPAA guidelines?
Privacy rule, security rule, breach notification rule, enforcement and penalties, business associate agreements
What year was HIPAA signed into law?
1996
What does the Privacy Rule cover?
All medical records.
Define medical record.
An analysis of a patient’s health status.
What is EMR and EHR?
Electronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records.
Define clinical data.
Information that providers use to help diagnose, prescribe and treat patients.
A clinical summary displays what?
Key information about the patient that will assist other health care providers caring for the patient.
What does a medical record provide?
Legal prof of patient’s type of care and the patient’s response to that care.
