HIPAA Training Latest Update Graded A+

HIPAA Training Latest Update Graded A+ HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Purpose of HIPAA protects privacy and security of health data, also called protected health information PHI Protected Health Information-- any information that could be used to identify and individual Examples of PHI demographic info that is: 1) Transmitted/Maintained 2) Created by health provider/plan or clearing house 3) Describes physical/mental condition or payment/financial situation of an individual and 4) Can identify an individual HIPPA Protects: 1) All written documentation and paper records 2) Spoken/Verbal info including discussions and voicemails 3) Electronic information 4) X-rays, photos, digital images PHI Defined/Consists of: Any one or more of 18 identifiers combined w/ a reference to a diagnosis or medical condition Failure to Comply HHS (Dpt. of Health and Human Services) will impose fines, must investigate all claims, "willful neglect" intentional or indifference to uphold HIPAA HIPAA Privacy is an individual's right to keep certain information to himself or herself, with the understanding that their protected health information (PHI) will only be used or disclosed with their permission or as permitted by law. TPO Treatment, payment and healthcare operations: PHI may be used and disclosed for these reasons + for individuals involved in a patient's treatment or payments Use/Disclosure Standards -only release minimum info necessary, if more is released this is a violation Exceptions for sharing more than minimum -treatment -patient authorization -info to patient themselves -disclosures required by law Work-Related NEED TO KNOW