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What is the primary focus of the HIPAA Security Standards (Security Rule)?
What is the primary focus of the HIPAA Security Standards (Security Rule)?
- Regulating the physical security of healthcare facilities, such as locking doors and securing server rooms.
- Establishing a national set of security standards for protecting health information held or transferred in electronic form (ePHI). (correct)
- Ensuring all healthcare employees have top-secret clearance to access patient data.
- Protecting all forms of protected health information (PHI), including oral and written communications.
Prior to the implementation of HIPAA, what was the status of security standards for protecting health information?
Prior to the implementation of HIPAA, what was the status of security standards for protecting health information?
- Formal security standards or requirements for protecting health information did not exist. (correct)
- Strict federal regulations were in place to govern the security of all health information.
- Healthcare organizations voluntarily adopted a universal set of security best practices.
- State laws provided comprehensive and uniform security standards across the country.
How does HIPAA require covered entities to approach the implementation of security measures for ePHI?
How does HIPAA require covered entities to approach the implementation of security measures for ePHI?
- By focusing primarily on complex technical solutions, such as advanced encryption, while neglecting basic administrative and physical safeguards.
- By assessing their own security needs and implementing measures that best meet those needs, considering administrative, physical, and technical aspects. (correct)
- By uniformly applying a standardized checklist of security measures provided by the federal government.
- By outsourcing all security responsibilities to a certified third-party vendor to ensure compliance.
What does encryption accomplish in the context of securing electronic protected health information (ePHI)?
What does encryption accomplish in the context of securing electronic protected health information (ePHI)?
What critical lesson can be learned from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center case regarding unencrypted USB drives?
What critical lesson can be learned from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center case regarding unencrypted USB drives?
How might a small physician's office meet the HIPAA Security Standards requirement to control access to files?
How might a small physician's office meet the HIPAA Security Standards requirement to control access to files?
In a large hospital setting, what measures might a security officer take to monitor and maintain ePHI security?
In a large hospital setting, what measures might a security officer take to monitor and maintain ePHI security?
Why is using encryption software a simple yet crucial safeguard for ensuring patient privacy?
Why is using encryption software a simple yet crucial safeguard for ensuring patient privacy?
What are the basic security measures that should not be overlooked when protecting PHI?
What are the basic security measures that should not be overlooked when protecting PHI?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the complexity of security measures and the size of a healthcare organization, according to the HIPAA Security Standards?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the complexity of security measures and the size of a healthcare organization, according to the HIPAA Security Standards?
What are the two primary purposes of the HIPAA Security Standards?
What are the two primary purposes of the HIPAA Security Standards?
Which of the following scenarios constitutes a violation of the HIPAA Security Rule?
Which of the following scenarios constitutes a violation of the HIPAA Security Rule?
In the context of HIPAA security, what does the term 'administrative safeguards' refer to?
In the context of HIPAA security, what does the term 'administrative safeguards' refer to?
Which of the following actions is an example of a 'technical safeguard' under the HIPAA Security Rule?
Which of the following actions is an example of a 'technical safeguard' under the HIPAA Security Rule?
What is the purpose of the Unique Identifier Standard within the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act?
What is the purpose of the Unique Identifier Standard within the Administrative Simplification Compliance Act?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between HIPAA compliance and technological advancements in healthcare?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between HIPAA compliance and technological advancements in healthcare?
Which of the following practices would directly contradict the principles of protecting ePHI as outlined in the provided content?
Which of the following practices would directly contradict the principles of protecting ePHI as outlined in the provided content?
Which scenario exemplifies a potential HIPAA Security Rule violation related to physical safeguards?
Which scenario exemplifies a potential HIPAA Security Rule violation related to physical safeguards?
How do the HIPAA Security Standards address the risk of internal threats to ePHI, such as unauthorized employee access?
How do the HIPAA Security Standards address the risk of internal threats to ePHI, such as unauthorized employee access?
Which of these actions would be most effective in protecting ePHI during data transmission?
Which of these actions would be most effective in protecting ePHI during data transmission?
Flashcards
HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Security Rule
A national standard for securing health information held or transferred electronically.
Purposes of Security Standards
Purposes of Security Standards
Protect ePHI at risk and promote its appropriate access and use.
HIPAA's Required Safeguards
HIPAA's Required Safeguards
Safeguards including administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect ePHI.
Encryption
Encryption
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ePHI Protection Examples
ePHI Protection Examples
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Encryption Software
Encryption Software
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Access Control Examples
Access Control Examples
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Basic Security Measures
Basic Security Measures
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Study Notes
- Security Standards, or the Security Rule, establishes security standards to protect health information held or transferred electronically (ePHI).
- The Security Rule does not apply to PHI transmitted orally or in writing.
- Prior to HIPAA, no formal security standards existed.
- The increased use of computers has led to increased security risks like computer hackers and viruses which can corrupt files, make information public, and change critical data.
- The Security Standards have two main goals:
- Require appropriate security safeguards to protect ePHI that may be at risk.
- Promote access and use of ePHI while protecting individual health information.
- Covered entities protect privacy by implementing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
- A good security step is to ensure that unauthorized people cannot view computer monitors and faxed pages.
- Data encryption involves putting electronic information into a coded form during transmission, requiring decryption equipment to be understood.
- Passwords, key cards, and encryption are ways to protect PHI.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a $4.3 million civil monetary penalty against the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center due to lost, unencrypted USB drives containing patient data.
- MD Anderson reported incidents of lost unencrypted USB drives and a laptop containing patient data.
- Healthcare organizations must control access to their files using measures like passwords, key cards, and security monitoring.
- The security standards can vary to ensure that compliance is economically feasible.
- Encryption helps to protects patient privacy, as a key is required to unscramble the information.
- Basic security measures include locking doors to rooms with computers or servers and keeping mobile devices containing PHI in secure locations.
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