AES privacy and security

patients must sign a _________ form to allow the facility to disclose medical information to authorized entities or people

Release of Information

the privacy rule

provides detailed instructions for handling and protecting a patient's personal health information.

security rule

provides regulations to make sure that confidential records are kept secure

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

When patients come to a medical facility for the first time, they must receive a copy of the facility's privacy policy... called?

Notice of Privacy Practice form

Health Insurance Access, Portability, and Renewability

created to provide continuous insurance coverage for people when they change or lose a job

who do medical records belong to?

health care providers

EMR (electronic medical record)

help the health care industry to operate more efficiently

administrative safeguards

include rules for managing employees who have access to protected health records.

technical safeguards

include rules for protecting electronic information.

physical safeguards

include rules for providing a safe and hazard-free environment in which to store medical records

Privlaged communication

information that is shared within a protected relationship

Protected health information (PHI)

is any individually identifiable health information about a patient

Authorization

is the permission that patients give in order to disclose protected health information.

Disclosure

is the release, transfer, or provision of access to protected health information

Confidentiality

is using discretion when handling protected health information

Transaction and set code rule

national standards for health transactions

what may be included in medical records?

subjectives statements by patients