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| what does HIPAA Stand for |
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Definition
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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| when was HIPAA signed into federal law? |
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Definition
| 1996 signed into federal law |
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Term
| when was the deadline for compliance of HIPAA? |
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Definition
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Term
| what are some advantages of HIPAA |
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Definition
| privacy policy that protects patient records and health info also grants us the right to Cobra ins. if we lose job. |
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Term
| what are the 3 primary areas that hipaa covers? |
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Definition
patient privacy
confidentiality
security of patient info |
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Term
| what helps reduce health care fraud and abuse |
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Definition
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Term
| what kind of penalties can happen if HIPAA is not regarded? |
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Definition
| severe civil and criminal penalties |
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Term
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Definition
Individual Identifiable Health Info
includes things that may be listed on medical charts etc.
name
ssn
address
fax/email/phone
medical record #
health plan #
certificate, licence # |
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Term
| what are patients entitled to as far as hipaa |
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Definition
right to see who has viewed medical records once a year
notice of privacy
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Term
| employees who fail to comply with confidentiality standards can face what charges? |
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Definition
-25K for multiple violations of the same standard in same year
-250k for knowingly missusing information |
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Term
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Definition
| protected health information |
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Term
| how is phi used in dentistry? |
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Definition
treatment, referrals
payment and preauthorization of treatment
appointment reminders
posted schedules
sign in sheets
treatment
communication with family or care givers |
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Term
| what is the responsibility of the providers (us)? |
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Definition
privacy policy
inform patient how their health information will be used
when the patients info may be shared, student to dr
student to student, student to instructor. |
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Term
| when can you use PHI (patient health information) without authorization? |
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Definition
public health risk
lawsuit
workmans comp
abuse, neglect, domestic violence
protective services and homeland security |
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Term
| who is involved in scf privacy protection plan? |
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Definition
dentist
faculty
student
department secretary
clinical assistant |
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Term
| what must a student do when requesting a chart |
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Definition
sign it in and out and sign chart and reason for pulling it
ie grading radiographs, or recall patient etc. |
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Term
| where do you put medical alert on chart, inside or outside? |
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Definition
| inside chart is medical alert on medical history |
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Term
| how should students go about calling or leaving messages for patients? |
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Definition
| limit information leave name and request they call you back. |
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Term
| what can a student do to abide by HIPPA guidelines and keep patients records private? |
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Definition
talk in low voice when reviewing med history
discuss with dentist privately
wait appropriate distance from dr office to comply for other patients.
discuss payment only in operatory
wait in line to pay at appropriate distance from window
progress notes to be completed in operatory
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