HIPAA HITECH

Question 1

(HIPAA)

What is the purpose of HIPAA?

Answer 1

To protect patient privacy and security

also simplifies billing and prevents fraud

Question 2

(HIPAA)

What information must be protected to be compliant with HIPAA?

Answer 2

Anything that could be used to identify a patient (identifiers in electronic, oral, or written format);
especially in relation to mental state, procedures performed, or payments incurred and made

Question 3

(HIPAA)
In accordance with HIPAA standards, can medical students download, copy, or remove patient’s protected information from the clinic?

Answer 3

No;

at the very least, not in any way that could lead to identification of the patient

Question 4

(HIPAA)

Does HIPAA allow emergency faxing?

Answer 4

Yes, as long as a confidentiality cover sheet is in place

Question 5

(HIPAA)

What precautions should be taken when accessing EMRs?

Answer 5

ONLY use your log-in information, and log out promptly once you’ve finished;
change your password at least once every 6 mo.

Question 6

(HIPAA)

What precautions should be taken when emailing HCA healthcare, Tulane, and/or the outside world?

Answer 6

HCA healthcare and Tulane - automatically encrypted; no further action needed

The outside world - type “Secure:” at the subject line (note: the colon is important)