Unit 2 - HIPAA

Question 1

What are the 4 main purposes of HIPAA

Answer 1

1. Governs the access and/or release of records, specifically medical records
2. Protecrs medical records and orher personal health informatoon
3. Endures the privacy of individually identifiable health information to the greatest extent
4. Simplifies the administration of healthcare

Question 2

By making HIPAA law ____________ mandated federal standards to ensure the privacy of individually idnetifiable health information to the greatest extent.

This mandate is governed by what AFI?

Answer 2

1. Congress

2. AFI 41-200, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 3

PHI of living/deceased people should not be used by covered entities except for specifically permitted purposes IAW:

Answer 3

HIPAA privacy rule

Question 4

Funtions of HIPAA

Answer 4

1. Gives patients the right to examine and obtain their own health records and request corrections.
2. Establishes safeguards that health care providers mist achieve to protecr the privacy of health information.
3. Holds violators accountable, with civil and criminal penalties
4. Discolsure of PHI is limited to the minimum amount of information necessary to accomplish the intended purpose.

Question 5

List 5 releasability covered entities

Answer 5

1. As required by law.
2. Public Health activities.
3. In connection w/ a Judicial/Administrative proceeding
4. Information re: victims of domestic violence
5. Health oversight activities
6. Late enforcement purposes
7. Information about decents
8. To avert a serious threat to health or safety
9. Use of specialized government functions

Question 6

JA requests Medical records via HIPAA when:

Answer 6

1. Processing cases of court
2. Discharge
3. Any other administrative process when necessary

Question 7

Violators of HIPAA can be charged with:

Answer 7

Civil AND administrative penalties for unauthorized use

Question 8

The legal office may be asked to perform a review of healthcare information by

Answer 8

Air Force Office of Special Investigation (AFOSI or OSI)