SOP's 06.xx.xx HIPAA Flashcards
When was HIPAA enacted?
1996
What information regarding incidents is allowed to be shared without violating HIPAA?
Response information including dispatch time, units dispatched, and receiving facility transport location remain as public record
Who is the FRD privacy officer in accordance with the administrative requirements of HIPAA?
EMS compliance officer. EMS regulatory officer is the alternate
How often does refresher HIPAA training happen?
Annually and within 90 days of material change to policies
Access to protected health information (PHI) is limited to whom?
Direct patient care. Billing. Training quality management purposes
Improper or unintentional disclosure of PHI. Requires correct of action plan but no formal discipline
Level one HIPAA breach?
Unauthorized use/misuse of PHI unrelated to personal gain.
level 2 HIPAA breach
Willful or intentional disclosure of PHI
level III HIPAA breach
A copy of the Hipaa report breach will be in an individual’s personnel file for how many years?
Minimum 6
When can FRD disclose PHI to law-enforcement/fire investigators?
Wounds from Guns and knives, explosives.
Treatment to child/adult abuse, neglect, domestic violence.
Court orders.
Critical Incident stress management.
For investigations of fraud and abuse within the health care industry. Deceased patient
What disclosures of PHI are not permitted to law-enforcement?
PHI from deemed consent following communicable disease risk exposure’s. Must use appropriate public health authorities
