200 Compliance & Records AND 400 Emergency Services Division Flashcards
_____ addresses the use and disclosure of patient protected health information
HIPAA
Unified Fire Authority is a ____ entity having both covered and non-covered health care components within its activities.
Hybrid
Under HIPAA, UFA must disclose protected health information to ___.
Individuals or their representatives
And The secretary of the US dept of health and human services
When is UFA permitted to use protected health information (PHI) without written authorization from the patient in regards to law enforcement?
When responding to a warrant.
Under HIPAA, ufa has ___ days to process a patient’s request for copies of their medical information
30
A patient has the right to ask to have medical information amended. If UFA agrees with the ammendment, it will generally be amended within ___ days
60
A patient may request an accounting of certain disclosures of medical information made in the ___ years prior to the date of request.
6
Who is the designated UFA Compliance/HIPAA privacy officer? This is also the primary contact for privacy issues and complaints regarding the use and disclosure if PHI
The UFA records manager
A HIPAA complaint may be filed directly to the ____ instead of UFA.
Federal government
A HIPAA complaint must be filed within ____ days of when the complainant knew or should have known thay the act or omission occurred.
180
Employees have an affirmative duty to report HIPAA violations to either ____ or ____
Their supervisor or the records manager
Employee information obtained to determine suitability to perform job duties such as physical examination reports, drug testing, work-relates injury, etc are not considered PHI.
TRUE OR FALSE?
True
What information CAN be released regarding an employee who is evaluated, treated, and/or transported by UFA personnel?
Medical condition (ABCD)
Which hospital
Possibility of the employee not returning to work
When can PHI be disclosed to other employees?
The UFA may disclose PHI to an employee who is directly threatened and by doing so it prevents or reduces a serious and imminent threat to the person’s health or safety.
True or false?
Employee PHI is permitted to be disclosed if the reason for transport may affect the licensure or certification status of the employee and/or UFA operations.
True
