HIPAA Flashcards
YPrivacy
The protection of individuals medical information.
Authorization
When a patient gives consent for their healthcare provider to use or disclose their protected health information for specific purposes, like treatment, payment, or operations
Encrypted
The process of converting electronic phi into a format that can only be read or understood by authorized individuals.
Access
The ability of individuals to obtain their own phi held by covered entities or business associates.
Protected
Any individually identifiable health information that is created, received, maintained, or transmitted by a covered entity (such as healthcare providers, health plans) or business associate.
Security
Measures taken to protect patients phi from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure
Compliant
Anyone who works in the healthcare industry
Federal Law
Ensures that healthcare providers, insurers, and others handling this information follow certain standards to safeguard patients privacy and maintain the confidentiality of their medical records.
Accountability
Healthcare providers and other involved in handling your health information are responsible for keeping it safe and private.
Confidentiality
Keeping your personal information private and only sharing it with people who need to know for your care or other important reasons.
Hippocratic Oath
An ancient pledge taken by doctors, promising to practice medicine ethically and uphold certain values, like patient confidentiality and doing no harm.
Medical Record
A file containing all your health information, like doctors notes, test results, and treatment plans.
EMR
(Electronic Medical Record) A digital version of your medical record
PHI
(Personal Health Information) Any phi that could identify you.
HIPAA
(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) A law that helps keep your medical information private and secure.
