Lecture 1 HIPAA Flashcards
HIPAA stands for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Privacy Rule protects all ____ health information
identifiable
True or False. Individuals do not have the right to review and obtain a copy of their records
False. Individuals do have the right to review and obtain a copy of their records
- individuals own treatment
- payment
- advertisement
- helathcare operations
- minimum necessary protected information should be disclosed
- –which one is not a reason to disclose protected information?—
are all reasons to disclose information
except
-advertisement
_____ authorization must be obtained for the use of protected health inof such as ______
written, marketing
True or False. Hippa must be provided at the first encounter , displayed in the office
True
How many years do documentations about privacy notices, disposition, complaints and other actions must be kept for?
6 yrs
As an extern you are bound by HIPPA rules to do what two things?
- you may not access records for any reason other then patient care , treatment and payment
- you have a duty to keep the records private from members of the public
Communications and referrals (are/aren’t) considered marketing
arent
T/F you are still bound by HIPAA rules in audible conversations
- -with patients
- -with colleagues
- -elevator converstations
true
Inflammation of the eyelids ususally with redness swelling and itching describes (blepharitis/epilation)
blepharitis
Removal of hair or lashes as by electrolysis describes (blepharitis.epilation)
epilation
Screening method for gross visual field defects usisng the examiner’s eye as a fixation point adn his moving fingers as peripheral targets describes (tonometry/scotoma/visual fields/confrontation fields)
confrontation fields
measurement of intraocular pressure in millimeters of mercury (tonometry/scotoma/visual fields/confrontation fields)
tonometry
Increase in pupil size called (miosis/mydriasis)
mydriasis
Decrease in pupil size called (miosis/mydriasis)
miosis
paralysis of the ciliary muscles , eliminating accomodation (tonometry/ scotoma/cycloplegia)
cyclopegia
(hydrogel/hybrid) is a plastic used in the manufacture of contact lenses
hydrogel
- power
- base curve
- diamter
- brand
- care regimen
- disposal schedule
- wearing time
- -all describe elements of (visual acuity/contact lense prescription)
contact lens prescription