CDEO Chapter 2 Questions & Answers (Graded A)

Privacy Rule - ANSWER-Protects all individually identifiable health information held or transmitted by a covered entity or business associate in any form or media whether electronic, paper, or oral. Protected Health Information - ANSWER-Includes the individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition. The provision of health care to the individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual. De-Identified Health Information - ANSWER-There is no restriction on the use or disclosure of de-identified health information. Two Ways To De-Identify Health Information - ANSWER-1.) A formal determination by a statistician 2.) The removal of specified identifiers of the individual and of the individual's realtives, household members, and employers is required. Uses and Disclosures - ANSWER-Required Disclosures: To individuals specifically when requested To HHS when it is undertaking a compliance investigation or review or enforcement action Optional Disclosures: Optional Disclosures - ANSWER-To the individual Treatment, payment, healthcare operations Opportunity to agree or object Incident to an otherwise permitted use and disclosure Public Interest and Benefit Activities Limited data set for purposes of research, public health, or healthcare operations TPO - ANSWER-Treatment Payment Healthcare Operations