Test 5 Part 1 Flashcards
Right of an individual to inspect and obtain a copy of his or her own health information that is contained in a designated record set
Access
Sharing, employment, application, utilization, examination, or analysis of individually identifiable health information within an entity that maintains such information
Use
Release, transfer, provision of, access to or divulging in any other manner of information outside the entity holding the information
Disclosure
Refers to providing access to PHI to an individual or entity authorized to receive or review it
Release of Information
Individual has certain rights to access, use, and disclose his or her protected health information (PHI)
- Authorization and accounting of disclosure requirements
Federal regulations: HIPAA
_______ offers guidance for patients to opt in or opt out of sharing information with HIEs
ONC
Most state regulations provide patients ____ to access their health information and protect patient confidentiality
Right
Age of majority
Individual’s authorized personal representative (spouse, next of kin, etc.)
Individual who holds persons:
- Durable power of attorney (DPOA) or
- Durable power of attorney for healthcare decisions (DPOA-HCD)
Competent adult
Age of majority but is incapacitated
Incompetent adult
________ must legally deem person incompetent and appoint legal guardian who may be spouse, parent, sibling, agent, attorney, or surrogate
Court