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What does HIPAA stand for?
What does HIPAA stand for?
- Health Information Portability and Accessibility Act
- Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act
- Health Information Protection and Accessibility Act
- Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (correct)
Which title of HIPAA addresses administrative simplification?
Which title of HIPAA addresses administrative simplification?
- Title I
- Title IV
- Title III
- Title II (correct)
What does the HITECH Act provide in relation to the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
What does the HITECH Act provide in relation to the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
- It creates a new privacy rule separate from HIPAA
- It makes no changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- It provides important changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule (correct)
- It repeals the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Which of the following is not a covered entity under HIPAA?
Which of the following is not a covered entity under HIPAA?
What is the role of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)?
What is the role of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a business associate under HIPAA?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a business associate under HIPAA?
Which of the following is true regarding an individual's right to access their own protected health information (PHI)?
Which of the following is true regarding an individual's right to access their own protected health information (PHI)?
Under the ARRA and HITECH Acts, what is required of covered entities with electronic health records (EHRs) when an individual requests access to their PHI?
Under the ARRA and HITECH Acts, what is required of covered entities with electronic health records (EHRs) when an individual requests access to their PHI?
What is the maximum time period a covered entity can take to respond to an individual's request for access to their PHI?
What is the maximum time period a covered entity can take to respond to an individual's request for access to their PHI?
Which of the following fees is a covered entity permitted to charge an individual for providing access to their PHI?
Which of the following fees is a covered entity permitted to charge an individual for providing access to their PHI?
Which of the following is an exception to an individual's right to access their PHI under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
Which of the following is an exception to an individual's right to access their PHI under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
According to HIPAA regulations, what is a requirement for covered entities and business associates in terms of compensation for an individual's PHI?
According to HIPAA regulations, what is a requirement for covered entities and business associates in terms of compensation for an individual's PHI?
Under HIPAA, what administrative requirements must covered entities and business associates adhere to?
Under HIPAA, what administrative requirements must covered entities and business associates adhere to?
In the context of HIPAA, what actions are prohibited regarding the sale of an individual's PHI?
In the context of HIPAA, what actions are prohibited regarding the sale of an individual's PHI?
What must be prominently stated when any remuneration is involved in a communication under HIPAA guidelines?
What must be prominently stated when any remuneration is involved in a communication under HIPAA guidelines?
In accordance with ARRA and HITECH, what is prohibited regarding an individual's PHI?
In accordance with ARRA and HITECH, what is prohibited regarding an individual's PHI?
What is required in a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) regarding communication standards to comply with HIPAA?
What is required in a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) regarding communication standards to comply with HIPAA?
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Study Notes
HIPAA Overview
- HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enacted in 1996
- The main goal is to improve the portability and continuity of health insurance coverage
- The Act consists of five titles, including Title II, which addresses medical liability reform, health care fraud and abuse prevention, and administrative simplification
HIPAA Privacy and Security Standards
- Privacy standards protect individually identifiable health information (PHI)
- Security standards protect electronic PHI (ePHI) from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure
- Transactions, identifiers, and code set standards regulate the exchange of health information
- National provider identifiers are assigned to healthcare providers
HIPAA Applicability
- HIPAA applies to covered entities, including healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses
- Business associates (BAs) are also subject to HIPAA, as they handle patients' health information
- Examples of BAs include third-party billing companies and consultants
Individual Rights
- Right of access: individuals have the right to access their own PHI in a designated record set
- Right to request amendment: individuals can request corrections to their PHI
- Right to accounting of disclosures: individuals can request a list of disclosures of their PHI
- Right to request restrictions: individuals can request restrictions on the use of their PHI
- Right to request confidential communications: individuals can request confidential communications
Access to PHI
- Individuals can request access to their PHI in a designated record set
- Covered entities must respond to requests within 30 days
- Individuals can request electronic copies of their PHI
- Covered entities can charge a reasonable fee for copying and postage
- Individuals can direct that their PHI be transmitted to a third party
Sale of Information
- Covered entities or BAs are prohibited from selling PHI without individual authorization
- Exceptions exist for public health activities, research, and treatment
Fundraising
- PHI can be used for fundraising, but individuals must be informed in the Notice of Privacy Practices
- Individuals have the right to opt-out of fundraising communications
- No authorization is required if only specific, limited information is disclosed
Administrative Requirements
- Designation of a privacy officer is required
- Standards for policies and procedures must be established
- Workforce privacy training is required
- Privacy safeguards must be established and practices regarding sanctions, retaliation, and waiver must be defined
- Document and record retention policies must be implemented
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