4.1.3 study Flashcards
health information privacy
define:
a federal law concerning privacy of patients’ medical records and who is allowed to access them.
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
(HIPAA)
define:
under HIPAA, this outlines how health care entities can use and share protected health information (PHI). it provides patients the right to control how their health care providers are using their health information.
privacy rule
define:
under HIPAA, this is a set of standards for health care providers and other health care entities ensuring safe and secure storage of electronic patient information.
security rule
what does the list have in common?
- health care clearinghouses
- health plans
- health care providers
groups covered by HIPAA
what does the list have in common?
- workers compensation carriers
- life insurers
- employers
groups not covered by HIPAA
define:
individually indentifiable health information
protected health information
(PHI)
what does the list have in common?
- weight
- blood pressure reading
- past prescription
classified as PHI under HIPAA
