OPM 500 Flashcards
- How long is Staff Meeting minutes kept
2 Weeks
- Where is the Staff Meeting minutes kept
a. Sent to each station and copies are kept at PSC
- How long are Monthly Reports minutes kept
2 months
- Where are the Monthly Reports minutes kept
a. Sent to each station and copies are kept at PSC
- Who is the custodian of the City’s public records
City Clerk
- Any request for public records shall be directed towards who
The fire chief officer
- Who and when was HIPAA implemented
a. By the federal government in 1996
- When did the latest phase of HIPAA become effective
a. April 14, 2003
- What is the primary concern for HIPAA
a. The restriction of use and disclosure of protected health information
- What information is not allowed over telemetry
a. Patients name
b. Medical record number
c. Medicare/Medicaid numbers
d. Social security number
e. Phone/fax numbers
f. Vehicle ID/plate numbers
- What is a central component of HIPAA
a. The security of PHI
- Where are completed patient reports placed
a. Stored in specific interoffice envelopes
b. Stored in the station file cabinet (top drawer)
- Who receives the specified interoffice envelopes of patient care reports
a. EMS Shift Supervisor
- When does a patient sign the Notice of Privacy Practices? 500.03
a. In non-emergent situations
- When does a family member sign the Notice of Privacy Practices? 500.03
a. In emergent situations
- Who is permitted to impose civil monetary penalties for non-compliance? 500.03
a. Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Who is the Privacy Officer and he serves as the point of contact for what? 500.03
a. Administrative Officer “Chief Draizin”
b. Patient complaints, subpoenas, record requests
- Who provides a subpoena? 500.03
a. The issuer of the subpoena
- City telephones shall not be utilized for any personal activities between the houses of __ and __. 501.02
a. 0800-1700
- When is using a cell phone/PDA on duty allowed? 501.03
a. Limited to necessary work related calls on work issued phones
- When and for how long are the use of personal phone calls permitted? 501.03
a. When work responsibilities are not being performed and for no more than 10 minutes
- Who may restrict call time and calls in the fire house? 501.03
a. Officer in charge