Introduction to HIPAA
HIPAA, - correct answer ✔Is a federal law that requires, all medical
coverage, health plans, health care, etc privacy and security standard
protecting the confidentiality and integrity of patient health and information.
PHI (Protected Health Information) - correct answer ✔any individually
identifiable heath information about any person.
Disclosure - correct answer ✔The release of PHI outside of the healthcare
organization.\ PHI is Disclosed outside of a hospital to a health insurance
company.
Use - correct answer ✔The release of PHI inside of the healthcare
organization.\PHI is Used within a hospital when laboratory test results are
transmitted to a patient care unit.
TPO (Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations) - correct answer
✔condition under which a persons PHI may be accessed and used without
his/her consent.
Incidental Use/Disclosure - correct answer ✔Use or disclosure of PHI that
cannot reasonably be prevented and is limited in nature.
Authorization - correct answer ✔An individuals right to access PHI falls into
three categories. TPO, law enforcement government public health
organization and family member can must sign a form for PHI.
Identity verification - correct answer ✔The process used to assure that PHI is
being used or disclosed to an authorized individual.
HIPAA, - correct answer ✔Is a federal law that requires, all medical
coverage, health plans, health care, etc privacy and security standard
protecting the confidentiality and integrity of patient health and information.
PHI (Protected Health Information) - correct answer ✔any individually
identifiable heath information about any person.
Disclosure - correct answer ✔The release of PHI outside of the healthcare
organization.\ PHI is Disclosed outside of a hospital to a health insurance
company.
Use - correct answer ✔The release of PHI inside of the healthcare
organization.\PHI is Used within a hospital when laboratory test results are
transmitted to a patient care unit.
TPO (Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations) - correct answer
✔condition under which a persons PHI may be accessed and used without
his/her consent.
Incidental Use/Disclosure - correct answer ✔Use or disclosure of PHI that
cannot reasonably be prevented and is limited in nature.
Authorization - correct answer ✔An individuals right to access PHI falls into
three categories. TPO, law enforcement government public health
organization and family member can must sign a form for PHI.
Identity verification - correct answer ✔The process used to assure that PHI is
being used or disclosed to an authorized individual.
