HIPPA Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is HIPAA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act intended to keep personal health information confidential, ensure security of electronic transfer of personal information, and ensure that people kept their insurance between jobs.
What is a business associate in HIPAA?
An entity that does business for or on behalf of a HIPAA Covered Entity.
What are covered entities under HIPAA?
HIPAA-covered entities include health plans, clearinghouses, and certain health care providers such as Doctors, Clinics, Psychologists, Dentists, Chiropractors, Nursing homes, and Pharmacies.
What is de-identified information?
Health information that has had all patient identifiers removed.
What is HIE?
Health Information Exchange supports the sharing of health-related information to facilitate continuing care through the utilization of EHRs.
What is PHI?
Protected Health Information is any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
When can a provider share information with family?
If the patient is present and has the capacity to make health care decisions, a health care provider may discuss the patient’s health information with a family member, friend, or other person if the patient agrees or does not object.
What is inappropriate access in healthcare?
Accessing a medical record for anything other than actual medical or business reasons. Immediate termination is a common penalty.
Can providers share information over the phone?
Where a health care provider is allowed to share a patient’s health information, that information may be shared face-to-face, over the phone, or in writing.
What does portability refer to in HIPAA?
The ability to keep your insurance if you lose your job, lasting for 18 months, with the individual paying both their part and the employer’s contribution.
What is HITECH?
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health, containing laws relating to the use and disclosure of PHI, privacy and security provisions, and mandates for easy sharing of electronic health information.
What are Nurses Aids?
Also known as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and State Tested Nurses Aids (STNAs), they perform activities of daily living (ADLs) with patients.
What is an ADN?
An Associate Degree Nurse is a type of registered nurse (RN) typically taking 2–3 years to complete, usually awarded by community colleges.
What are Diploma Nurses?
A type of registered nurse (RN) whose nursing degree is obtained through a hospital-based nursing program, typically taking 2-3 years.
What is a BSN?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing, typically taking 3-4 years, and can now be taught online and at some hospitals.
What is an RN?
A registered nurse (RN) who has graduated from a nursing program and met licensing requirements, with a scope of practice determined by legislation.
What are APPs?
Advanced Practice Providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, previously called mid-level providers.
What is a PA?
A physician’s assistant who practices medicine in collaboration or under direct supervision of a physician, with a scope of practice varying by jurisdiction.
