Extra Information Flashcards
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the main purpose of HIPAA?
assure that patient health information is protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality healthcare
PHI
Protected Health Information, which is protected by HIPAA
What is included in PHI?
Information that relates to the patient’s physical or mental condition that identifies the individual
“minimum necessary rule”
requires you to make reasonable efforts to access and request only the minimum amount of PHI needed for treatment of the patient
What are the 3 specific rules of HIPAA?
Privacy rule, Security rule, Breach notification rule
What must you do every time you leave your workstation?
log out of your computer
Can you access your own health records with your EMR login?
No
Access audits
your logins and activities are always being tracked
Can you email PHI to your provider?
No, use the encrypted service with the EMR
Should you download anything on to your work computer?
No
Who is the only person that can designate a HIPAA breach?
The Privacy officer after an investigation
Who do you report privacy incidents to?
You manager and hipaa@healthchannels.com
What is edema?
swelling
assessed during the musculoskeletal portion of the PE
What is nystagmus?
irregular rhymthic, circular or up/down motion of the eyes
