PRIVACY RULE Flashcards
regulations that ensure pts have control
of their health info, how it is used & who can it be shared with…
Privacy Rule
it is a feature of HIPAA Privacy Rule and a method of controlling & tracking access to PHI abt a pt
Release of Info (ROI)
it is an act of agreement where pt agrees to lab work and doesn’t need a signature or any specific documentation…
Implied Consent
explains the nature of the proposed treatment or service, associated risk, & alternatives, & answering all pt qs…
Informed Consent
it is required to sign when the procedure has a significant risk of complication…
Written Consent
the only time a provider can send records w/o pt permission…
Treatment, Payment, or Operations (TPO)
it is the coordination and management of one’s health care…
Treatment
activities related to the provider’s billing & reimbursement…
Payment
these are administrative processes that are typical
for health care orgs …
Operations
What are the privacy exceptions? (records that can be released w/o pt’s permission)
Subpoena, Emergency Situations, Communicable Diseases, Psychotherapy Notes, & Substance Use Disorder
it is one of the various apps used to protect clinical infos…
Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) , & Electronic Health Record (EHR) or Practice Management Systems (PMS)
it is an act that promotes use of EHRs by health care providers & strengthen HIPAA Privacy & Security rules…
Health Info Technology for Economic & Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
has standards to protect clinical health info…
Security Rule
allows PT to receive or review their medical & billing records…
HIPAA Privacy Rule
