HIPAA
What is the purpose of HIPAA - correct answer ✔-HIPAA sets rules,
regulations and standards to protect and ensure patients rights.
-it establishes basic privacy and security protection of the patients health
information.
-the patient has the right to access their PHI (Protected Health Information)
and learn how it is used and disclosed.
-It simplifies payment for healthcare
HIPAA sets structured regulations about: - correct answer ✔-protect the
privacy of the health information
-secures the health information of the patient
-notifies if there has been a breach of confidentiality.
what is individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) - correct answer ✔-
information, including demographic data, that relates to: The individual's past,
present or future physical or mental health condition.
WHAT IS PROTECTED BY HIPAA? - correct answer ✔-Any individually
identifiable information (IIHI) created or received by a covered entity (the
insurance companies, your doctors, etc) that can be used to identify the
patient in any way.
, --part of these things includes the Protected Health Information (PHI), their
diagnosis, health condition, treatment/procedure, and mode of payment.
-The information protected is information from past present or future
procedures and this protection still applies if its written, electronic, verbal, etc.
What things classify in the PHI? - correct answer ✔-name
-address
-telefone #
-email address
-drivers licence
-SS
-medical records
-photographs and images
-billing records
-health plan claims records
-health insurance policy number
---basically all of your personal information
health information is protected if what? - correct answer ✔-if it directly or
indirectly identifies someone.
direct identifiers:
-its information that is specific to the patient. (not generalized)
What is the purpose of HIPAA - correct answer ✔-HIPAA sets rules,
regulations and standards to protect and ensure patients rights.
-it establishes basic privacy and security protection of the patients health
information.
-the patient has the right to access their PHI (Protected Health Information)
and learn how it is used and disclosed.
-It simplifies payment for healthcare
HIPAA sets structured regulations about: - correct answer ✔-protect the
privacy of the health information
-secures the health information of the patient
-notifies if there has been a breach of confidentiality.
what is individually Identifiable Health Information (IIHI) - correct answer ✔-
information, including demographic data, that relates to: The individual's past,
present or future physical or mental health condition.
WHAT IS PROTECTED BY HIPAA? - correct answer ✔-Any individually
identifiable information (IIHI) created or received by a covered entity (the
insurance companies, your doctors, etc) that can be used to identify the
patient in any way.
, --part of these things includes the Protected Health Information (PHI), their
diagnosis, health condition, treatment/procedure, and mode of payment.
-The information protected is information from past present or future
procedures and this protection still applies if its written, electronic, verbal, etc.
What things classify in the PHI? - correct answer ✔-name
-address
-telefone #
-email address
-drivers licence
-SS
-medical records
-photographs and images
-billing records
-health plan claims records
-health insurance policy number
---basically all of your personal information
health information is protected if what? - correct answer ✔-if it directly or
indirectly identifies someone.
direct identifiers:
-its information that is specific to the patient. (not generalized)
