HIPAA

Question 1

PHI

Answer 1

Protected health info

Question 2

When does state law prevail over federal

Answer 2

When state law is more restrictive

Question 3

7 Patient privacy rights

Answer 3

Right to notice- right to receive the privacy notice upon registration and how to access their info
Right to access- right to inspect and receive copies of their medical record
Right to amend- right to request a change in their medical info
Right to accounting disclosures
Right to request restrictions
Right to request confidential comm
Right to file a complaint

Question 4

How much phi can hospital share w police

Answer 4

The hospital must make sure that the shared information is the minimum necessary for the lawful purpose. Cannot be more

Question 5

EPHI

Answer 5

Electronic protected health information

Question 6

3 General security requirements

Answer 6

CIA

Confidentiality- patient info is not made available or disclosed without proper authorization
Integrity- patient info has not been altered or destroyed
Availability- patient info is accessible and usable upon demand by an authorized person

Question 7

Security safeguards that must be met

Three

Answer 7

PAT

Physical- ensuring the physical protection of info systems including the protection of buildings/equipment from hazards and intruders

Administrative- developing info security programs designed to protect ephi and manage the use of the phi

Technical- identifying tech to be utilized and ensuring procedures are in place to protect phi and control access