Chapter 5: Private Sector Data Collection Flashcards
COPPA applies to… (3)
Online services intended for children
General online services where the operator knows they are gathering childrens data
Online services knowingly collecting children’s data from other online services
COPPA Online Services examples
Websites
Mobile apps
Smart Devices
etc.
Who enforces COPPA?
FTC
States
Specific agencies in their context
COPPA PI
Names
Addresses
SSN
Phone numbers
Screen names
geolocation
Media of a child’s image or voice
COPPA protects…
PI and any info combined with PI
Parents rights under COPPA
Consent
Revoking consent
Deletion
Limit collection to necessary information
COPPA 3rd party restriction
Parents can’t be forced to allow collection by 3rd parties
COPPA requirements for online services
Privacy Policies that meet COPPA requirements
Parental notification
Parental consent
Maintain way for parents to exercise their rights
Information security program
COPPA consent requirements
Consent form (including paper)
Validate parents identity
COPPA maximum fine
$43,280 per violation
Data Brokers
Buy datasets to be resold
Machine learning
Computer learns without human interaction
PHI
Personal Health Information. Medical info including records by insurance companies and billing.
ePHI
Medical records transferred electronically
HIPAA applies to…
Covered entities and covered transactions
HIPAA covered entities (3)
Insurance plans
Clearinghouses
Healthcare providers
Healthcare clearinghouse
Manages the sharing of healthcare info by standardizing data
HIPAA business associates
3rd party of a covered entity that works with PHI
HIPAA Business Associate Agreements
Agreements between covered entities and 3rd parties ensuring conformance with HIPAA
HIPAA doesn’t cover
Personel records
Academic records
Anonymized records
HIPAA privacy rule (3)
Requires privacy practices
Limites use and disclosure of data without authorization.
Gives patients rights, including right to view and correct records
Who enforces HIPAA
HHS OCR (Office of Civil Rights)
Where are privacy standards and practices documented for HIPAA
Privacy policy and procedures document
HIPAA compliance retention period
6 years
HIPAA privacy rule requires…
Privacy official
Process for privacy complaints
Training
Implementing reasonable safeguards
PHI Disclosure (3)
Sharing with 3rd parties
Only to provide services
Patients must consent (with a few exceptions)
HIPAA Authorizations requests must be specific
True
HIPAA Privacy Notice
Describes how data is used and shared
Privacy practices
Patients rights
HIPAA Acknowledgment or receiving privacy notice
Good faith effort required
Patients may access their records except…
Psychotherapy notes
Info regarding legal action
Certain restricted lab results covered by CLIA
If it will cause a person to harm themselves or others
HIPAA Hybrid entities
Only part of a business is covered by HIPAA
HIPAA personal representatives
Basically, healthcare proxies. Also, parents
HIPAA Preemption
State laws may not be weaker than HIPAA
HIPAA Voluntary Compliance
30 days to remediate as long as there wasn’t willful neglect
HIPAA fines range
$100-$50,000 per violation
$1.5 million/year for repeated violations
HIPAA criminal penalties
Up to 1 year in prison or up to 10 years
Up to $50K or up to $250K
HIPAA Security Rule protects…
ePHI
HIPAA Security Rule purpose
Information security framework for HIPAA compliance
HIPAA RIsk analysis
Required to find risks, severity of risks, and probability.
EHR
Electronic Health Records (HITECH)
HITECH encourages implementing…
EHR’s
HITECH Breach notification rule
Triggered when any unauthorized use or access of PHI occurs
HITECH breach notification factors (4)
Type of information and if patients are identified
Who the data was disclosed to. (Hacker vs. wrong doctor)
Likelihood that data was accessed/shared. (Unread email scenario)
How PHI is secured. (Inaccessible due to encryption)
HITECH breach notification thresholds
60 days
The media if it’s more than 500 people in a state
HITECH breach notification to HHS requirements
60 days for more than 500 people
Annually for less than 500 people
HITECH Business Associate breach notification requirements
60 days. Then covered entity notifies patients
Information blocking (21st century Cures Act)
Attempts to block lawful sharing of data between doctors or with patients
CURES act benefits
Exempts medical data from FOIA
Easier remote access of medical data
Increased confidentiality for research participants