USA PTP Final exam Questions and Answers | 2024

What is HIPAA? - Answer ️️ -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA regulations were designed to - Answer ️️ -1) protect individuals' rights to privacy and confidentiality and 2) assure the security of electronic transfer of personal information 3)Allow insurance portability between change of jobs The first, protecting privacy and confidentiality rights, is the subject of this instructional program. Who does HIPAA apply to? - Answer ️️ -HIPAA applies to us all--in all settings What is PHI? - Answer ️️ -Protected Health Information. As a SPT, what are some ways to protect your patient's PHI - Answer ️️ -In the student role you are NOT to photoduplicate or fax patient documents in the process of working with your patient's PHI Failure to comply with HIPAA Violates - Answer ️️ -Code of Ethics for Physical Therapist Standards of Practice for Physical Therapist State practice act for Physical Therapy USAHS program Policies and Procedure Potential consequences of HIPAA Violations - Answer ️️ -Legal consequences Civil or criminal penalties Fines plus imprisonment Professional consequences