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To protect the privacy and security of health information

Protected Health Information

Social media posts about a person's health

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HIPAA = A federal law that protects the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information PHI = Any information that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to them, or the payment for their health care Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act = The full name of the law that is abbreviated as HIPAA 1996 = The year in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted

Individually identifiable health information = Information that can be used to identify an individual and relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to them, or the payment for their health care Federal law = A law that is enacted at the national level by the federal government Privacy and security = Aspects of information that are protected by HIPAA 1996 = The year in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was enacted

HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PHI = Individually identifiable health information CSS = Cascading Style Sheets SQL = Structured Query Language

Covered entities = These are healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses Business associates = These are companies that provide services to covered entities, such as billing companies, transcription companies, and IT providers

Physical security = Measures to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, such as locking doors and securing computer equipment Technical security = Measures to protect PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure electronically, such as using encryption and firewalls Administrative safeguards = Policies and procedures that govern the handling of PHI, such as training employees on HIPAA privacy and security requirements

Civil penalties = Can range up to $50,000 per violation Criminal penalties = Can include imprisonment for up to 10 years

HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PHI = Individually identifiable health information that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to them, or the payment for their health care

Covered entities = Responsible for implementing reasonable safeguards to protect the privacy and security of PHI Business associates = Also responsible for implementing reasonable safeguards to protect the privacy and security of PHI, as they provide services to covered entities

Covered entities = Entities that include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses Business associates = Entities that provide services to covered entities, such as billing companies, transcription companies, and IT providers

Physical security = Protects PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure Technical security = Protects PHI from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure electronically Administrative safeguards = Governs the handling of PHI through policies and procedures

HIPAA = A federal law that protects the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information PHI = Any information that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to them, or the payment for their health care

Covered entities = Responsible for implementing reasonable safeguards to protect the privacy and security of PHI Business associates = Also responsible for implementing reasonable safeguards to protect the privacy and security of PHI, as they provide services to covered entities

HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PHI = Individually identifiable health information that can be used to identify an individual and that relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition, the provision of health care to them, or the payment for their health care

Implement reasonable safeguards = Protect the privacy and security of PHI Train employees on HIPAA = Educate staff on privacy and security requirements Responding to data breaches = Have a plan in place for handling security incidents Conduct regular risk assessments = Identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities

Business Associate Agreements = Specify safeguards for protecting PHI Patient Rights = Include access to and correction of PHI Conclusion = Emphasizes the importance of HIPAA compliance Covered entities = Organizations that must comply with HIPAA

PHI = Individually identifiable health information HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Business Associates = Entities that handle PHI on behalf of covered entities Risk Assessments = Process of identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities

Protecting PHI = Responsibility of covered entities and business associates Implementing safeguards = Business associate's duty specified in BAA Educating employees = Covered entity's responsibility to ensure HIPAA understanding Access to PHI = Patient's right under HIPAA

Covered Entity = Must comply with HIPAA regulations Business Associate = Accesses or handles PHI on behalf of covered entities Patient = Has certain rights under HIPAA Security Officer = Responsible for overseeing HIPAA compliance

BAAs = Agreements between covered entities and business associates Privacy Notice = Describes patient's rights under HIPAA Security Vulnerabilities = Weaknesses that could be exploited to compromise PHI HIPAA Compliance = Adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations

Risk Assessments = Covered entity's responsibility to identify security vulnerabilities Training = Business associate's duty to understand HIPAA Privacy Notice = Covered entity's obligation to provide this to patients Safeguards Implementation = Specified by business associate in BAA

PHI = Any information that can be used to identify an individual and relates to their past, present, or future physical or mental health condition Covered Entity = Healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare clearinghouse that transmits any health information in electronic form Business Associate = A person or entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information Risk Assessment = The process of identifying and analyzing potential issues that could negatively impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization's information

HIPAA = A federal law enacted in 1996 that provides privacy standards to protect patients' medical records and other health information Security Officer = An individual responsible for the development and implementation of an organization's security program Privacy Officer = An individual responsible for ensuring that the organization maintains and protects the privacy of protected health information Patient = An individual who receives healthcare services from a covered entity and whose medical information is protected by HIPAA

Business Associate Agreement = A contract that outlines the responsibilities of a business associate and the covered entity with regard to the protection of PHI Privacy Rule = A set of national standards for the protection of certain health information Security Rule = A set of national standards for the protection of electronic protected health information Breach = An impermissible use or disclosure of PHI that compromises the security or privacy of the information

Healthcare providers

Physical security, technical security, and administrative safeguards

Civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation

Covered entities and business associates

Employment history of an individual

To protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information

Financial reporting

Billing companies

Protected Health Information

Billing companies

All of the above

To specify the safeguards that covered entities will implement to protect PHI

The right to access their PHI and the right to request corrections or amendments to their PHI

HIPAA data processing requirements are complex but essential for protecting PHI

To identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities

To be prepared to respond effectively in the event of a data breach

To protect the privacy and security of PHI

To train employees on HIPAA privacy and security requirements

To provide patients with a notice of their privacy rights

Business Associate Agreements

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