Questions and Answers
When did HIPAA become law?
August 21, 1996
What does the acronym HIPAA mean?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
What are other names for HIPAA? (Select all that apply)
Why was HIPAA passed? (Select all that apply)
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Which Title is 'The Heart of HIPAA legislation'?
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What is the purpose of HIPAA?
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When was the final Privacy Rule published?
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When was the final Security Rule published?
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How has HIPAA impacted the healthcare industry?
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What is a covered entity (CE)?
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How many Titles is HIPAA divided into?
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Identify each Title and define their meaning: Title I is about _____
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Define the acronym IIHI?
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Define the acronym PHI?
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Define the acronym BA?
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What is HIPAA's definition of a 'Small' Business?
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What is the Privacy Standards compliance date?
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What is the Security Standards compliance date?
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What is the ARRA and when was it signed into law?
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What is the HITECH Act?
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What are the 4 Subtitles of The HITECH Act? (Select all that apply)
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Define Tier A Penalty.
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Study Notes
HIPAA Overview
- HIPAA became law on August 21, 1996.
- The acronym HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
- Also known as Public Law 104-194 and the Kennedy Kassebaum Bill.
Purpose and Goals of HIPAA
- Aims to improve health insurance portability and continuity.
- Addresses waste, fraud, and abuse in health care delivery.
- Promotes medical savings accounts and long-term health care access.
- Simplifies health insurance administration.
Core Components of HIPAA
- Title II is recognized as "The Heart of HIPAA legislation," focusing on administrative simplification.
- Standardizes health care transactions and establishes privacy and security rules for health information.
Key Regulations and Definitions
- The final Privacy Rule was published on April 14, 2001.
- The final Security Rule was published on February 20, 2003.
- HIPAA impacts the healthcare industry by standardizing electronic transactions and protecting the confidentiality of individually identifiable health information (IIHI).
Covered Entities and Titles
- Covered entities include health plans, healthcare providers, Medicare prescription drug sponsors, and business associates (BAs).
- HIPAA is divided into five titles:
- Title I: Enhances insurance access and portability for individuals and families.
- Title II: Addresses administrative simplification, privacy, and security.
- Titles III, IV, and V: Focus on regulatory agency roles in health care delivery, tax-related provisions, and group health insurance.
Important Acronyms
- IIHI: Individually Identifiable Health Information.
- PHI: Protected Health Information.
- BA: Business Associate(s).
Business Definitions and Compliance Dates
- A "Small" Business under HIPAA typically has fewer than 50 participants and less than $5 million in revenue.
- Compliance date for Privacy Standards: April 14, 2003.
- Compliance date for Security Standards: April 20, 2005.
Additional Legislation
- ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) was signed into law on February 17, 2009.
- HITECH Act (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) was enacted at the same time as ARRA.
HITECH Act Subtitles
- Subtitle A: Promotion of Health Information Technology.
- Subtitle B: Testing of Health Information Technology.
- Subtitle C: Grants and Loans Funding.
- Subtitle D: Privacy.
Penalties Associated with HIPAA
- Tier A Penalty: For an offender who was unaware of the violation despite reasonable diligence, a fine of $100 per violation may be imposed.
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