fundamental right to privacy correct answers -Common law
-constitutional law
Common law correct answers -defamation
-invasion of privacy
Defamation elements correct answers -intentional
-false or defamatory statement
-of another person
-causing damage
Defamation types correct answers libel and slander
invasion of privacy elements correct answers -intentional
-prying or intruding into
-another persons privacy
-causing damages
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) correct answers -because common
law is inadequate
-health insurance portability
-health accountability
-privacy rule
-security rule
Privacy rule correct answers -PHI
-identifies specific information
-common violations
PHI correct answers -protected health information
-name
-geographic region
-birth date /date of service
-phone /fax numbers
-social security number
-account info
-certificate/ license info
-website addresses
-biometric identifiers
-images
Allowed disclosures correct answers -to coordinate treatment and care
-ensure workers provide good care
, -family friends relatives unless objection
-pay health providers
-protect public health
-certain governmental agencies
Health accountability correct answers -who does hipaa apply to?
-what does hipaa regulate?
-how is hipaa enforced?
Covered entities correct answers -any healthcare provider
-any health insurance company
-any health related company that gives or receives patient information
-if not covered entity, then hipaa does not apply
When you disclose correct answers -de identify
-limited data set
-copies (not original) of medical records
-incidental disclosure
Incidental disclosure correct answers -hipaa not guarantee
-not every conceivable occurrence/situation
Hipaa complaints correct answers Step 1: filing a complaint
Step 2: informal review
Step 3: formal review
Step 1 to hipaa correct answers File complaint within 180 days
-office of civil rights (OCR)
Security rule correct answers -physical and technical safeguards
-not designed to be a hindrance to patient care
Portability correct answers -pre existing conditions
-allows employees to change jobs
Torts correct answers -most common tort for healthcare
-two different classifications
Action and harm
Classified by action tort correct answers -intentional
-unintentional
Classified by harm tort correct answers -harm to body, personality, property
-strict harm
Harm to property tort correct answers -conversion