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How long are staff meeting minutes kept?
2 weeks
Where are the staff meeting minutes kept?
Sent to each fire station and copies kept at PSC
How long are Monthly Report minutes kept?
2 months
Where are the Monthly report minutes kept?
Sent to each fire station and copies kept at PSC
Information pertaining to public records are part of which code?
City Code Section 2-391
Who is the custodian of the City’s public records?
City Clerk
Section 2-392
Any request for public records shall be directed towards who?
Fire Chief’s office
Who and when was HIPPA implemented?
Federal government in 1996
When did the latest phase of HIPPA become effective?
April 14, 2003
What is the primary concern for HIPPA?
The restriction on use and disclosure of protected health information
What does PHI stand for?
Protected Health Information
What information is not allowed over telemetry? (6)
a. Patients name
b. Medical record number
c. Medicare/Medicaid number
d. Social Security number
e. Phone/fax number
f. Vehicle ID/Plate numbers
What is a central component of HIPPA?
The security of PHI
Where are completed patient reports placed?
a. Stored in specific interoffice envelopes
b. Stored in the station file cabinet (top drawer)
Who collects the EMS reports?
a. EMS Shift Supervisor for collation and QA review
b. Forwarded to billing office
What does NPP stand for?
Notice of Privacy Practices
When does a patient sign the NPP?
In non-emergent situations
When does a family member sign the NPP?
In emergent situations
Who is permitted to impose civil monetary penalties for non-compliance?
Secretary of Health and Human Services
Who is the Privacy Officer and they serve as the point of contact for what?
a. Administrative officer
b. Patient complaints, subpoenas, record requests
Who provides a copy of the patient care report?
The issuer of the subpoena
What are the three categories of computer control?
a. General
b. Administrative
c. Application
Who does the overall responsibility for the Management Information System rest with?
MIS Director
What are general controls?
Overall computer operation