Unit Three- Confidentiality

Assignment Question What are the two rules of HIPAA?

Security Rule Privacy Rule

Assignment Question Privileged communication relates to which of the following?

health history medical diagnosis laboratory results

Assignment Question What are some rights that patients have?

the right to keep some information private the right to reveal personal information willingly the right to know who will be seeing their healthcare information

Assignment Question What are the primary purposes of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules?

to protect information from being shared to describe the processes and tools used to keep information confidential

Annabelle is Dr. Marvin's new patient. When Annabelle first meets Dr. Marvin, she introduces herself and tells him that she is new to the area and enjoys living in this part of town.Then, she talks about the stomachaches she has been having, and how she has a family history of digestive problems.The discussion about is what makes this an example of privileged communication that must be kept confidential.

Annabelle's health symptoms

Assignment Question Why is healthcare confidentiality so important to patients?

It builds trust with their doctors. It protects them from embarrassment. It helps them get the medical attention they need.

Lisa is a new nurse at a hospital. She has not yet received her HIPAA training and orientation paperwork because the person who provides the training is out on vacation.While Lisa was helping out at the hospital, she accidentally released PHI to someone over the phone, when she should not have done so. However, she did not know any better since she never received the HIPAA training.

civil money penalties

Assignment Question Which of the following scenarios is an example of HIPAA compliance?

keeping PHI paperwork turned face down on the desk

Assignment Question When it is legally appropriate to breach confidentiality?

medical emergencies legal situations dangerous scenarios

If you keep your work computer locked and do not share your password with others, you are with HIPAA.

✔ complying

Assignment Question Evelyn was diagnosed with a disease and needs to start receiving treatment for it at the clinic. She does not want to tell her parents, but wants her sister to know about it.Evelyn tells her doctor's office that they can share her medical information with her sister, who will be her emergency point of contact.

patient consent

Assignment Question Getting fined a significant amount of money and going to jail for intentionally violating HIPAA is an example of a penalty.

✔ criminal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was created in by

✔ 1996 Congress.

Assignment Question If you catch someone violating HIPAA in the workplace, you can file a complaint with the

✔ OCR

According to the Rule, healthcare workers cannot give out identifiable patient information without the patient's consent.

✔ Privacy

Under the Rule, documents containing PHI must be handled appropriately and shredded when discarded.

✔ Security

Assignment Question Which of the HIPAA rules apply to medical records?

✔ Security and Privacy Rules

Assignment Question According to HIPAA, electronic medical records must be stored on and kept

✔ authorized work computers ✔ password protected.

Assignment Question Getting fined for neglecting to follow HIPAA when you do not know any better is an example of a penalty.

✔ civil money

Assignment Question The two types of penalties for violating HIPAA are criminal and penalties.

✔ civil money

Assignment Question Jeremy is very angry with his wife, who forced him to seek treatment for his medical condition. He storms out of the doctor's office after threatening to harm her. Jeremy's doctor phones the police and tells them what Jeremy is planning to do. The police want to know whether Jeremy is taking any prescribed medications or has any medical conditions they should be aware of. The physician gives them the information they need.

✔ dangerous situation

Assignment Question Mary is in a car accident and has to be taken to the hospital. Her physician forwards her current medication list to the doctors at the emergency room.

✔ emergency situation

Assignment Question After HIPAA complaints are filed, authorities conduct to find out more about the situation and its severity.

✔ investigations

Assignment Question Ryan was arrested for committing a crime, and the judge who is overseeing his trial wants to review his medical records to see whether Ryan has a history of any mental health diseases. Ryan's physician releases the records to the judge.

✔ legal situation

If you email patient information to a patient's school without the patient's permission so that the principal has a copy of it on record, you are with HIPAA.

✔ not complying

If you talk about your patients privately in front of your friends or relatives, you are with HIPAA.

✔ not complying

The purpose of starting HIPAA was to

✔ protect patient information

Assignment Question The reason both HIPAA rules apply to medical records is because medical records contain , which must be kept private and secured.

✔ protected health information