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Privacy
The quality or state of being hidden from, or undisturbed by, the observation or activities of other
persons or freedom from unauthorized intrusion; in healthcare-related contexts, the right of a
patient to control disclosure of personal information.
Privacy
a right of individuals to be let [sic] alone and to be protected against physical or psychological
invasion or the misuse of their property.
- freedom from intrusion or observation into one's private affairs
- the right to maintain control over
certain personal information
- the freedom to act without outside interference
what does privacy include?
Confidentiality
stems from a relationship (attorney/client, physician/patient, clergy/parishioner, and pertains to
information resulting from that relationship
- Privacy- one's legal right to be selective about what is revealed about oneself to others
- Confidentiality- results from sharing private thoughts with someone else in confidence
What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality?
,Confidentiality
Confidential information obtained by an individual in the course of professional relationship as
"privileged" and it will be protected by law from being revealed
Key law governing the privacy and
confidentiality of patient information
What is the purpose of HIPAA Privacy?
- Provide an individual with greater rights with respect to his or her health information
- Provide greater privacy protections for one's health information, which serves to limit
access by others
What are the key goals of HIPAA Privacy?
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Congress on August 21, 1996 and became federal statutory law
Who enacted HIPAA?
HHS
The United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
delineated the statutory requirements of HIPAA by creating administrative rules that became
effective on April 14, 2003
, in the Code of the Federal Register (45 CFR 160 and 164)
Where are the regulations of HIPAA available?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
passed by Congress, contained changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule as delineated in the HITECH
Act
- Added administrative costs for providers
- Many claim forms and procedures to deal with
- Complicated computer programs
What was the result of payers developing their own standards for claims and transactions?
- Provide consumers with greater access to health insurance
- Protect the privacy of health data
- Promote standardization and efficiency in the healthcare
industry
Why was HIPAA passed by congress?
HIPAA Title 1
Health care access, portability, and renewability
HIPAA Title II
- Preventing healthcare fraud and abuse
- Medical Liability Reform
- Administrative Simplification
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Privacy
The quality or state of being hidden from, or undisturbed by, the observation or activities of other
persons or freedom from unauthorized intrusion; in healthcare-related contexts, the right of a
patient to control disclosure of personal information.
Privacy
a right of individuals to be let [sic] alone and to be protected against physical or psychological
invasion or the misuse of their property.
- freedom from intrusion or observation into one's private affairs
- the right to maintain control over
certain personal information
- the freedom to act without outside interference
what does privacy include?
Confidentiality
stems from a relationship (attorney/client, physician/patient, clergy/parishioner, and pertains to
information resulting from that relationship
- Privacy- one's legal right to be selective about what is revealed about oneself to others
- Confidentiality- results from sharing private thoughts with someone else in confidence
What is the difference between privacy and confidentiality?
,Confidentiality
Confidential information obtained by an individual in the course of professional relationship as
"privileged" and it will be protected by law from being revealed
Key law governing the privacy and
confidentiality of patient information
What is the purpose of HIPAA Privacy?
- Provide an individual with greater rights with respect to his or her health information
- Provide greater privacy protections for one's health information, which serves to limit
access by others
What are the key goals of HIPAA Privacy?
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Congress on August 21, 1996 and became federal statutory law
Who enacted HIPAA?
HHS
The United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
delineated the statutory requirements of HIPAA by creating administrative rules that became
effective on April 14, 2003
, in the Code of the Federal Register (45 CFR 160 and 164)
Where are the regulations of HIPAA available?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
passed by Congress, contained changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule as delineated in the HITECH
Act
- Added administrative costs for providers
- Many claim forms and procedures to deal with
- Complicated computer programs
What was the result of payers developing their own standards for claims and transactions?
- Provide consumers with greater access to health insurance
- Protect the privacy of health data
- Promote standardization and efficiency in the healthcare
industry
Why was HIPAA passed by congress?
HIPAA Title 1
Health care access, portability, and renewability
HIPAA Title II
- Preventing healthcare fraud and abuse
- Medical Liability Reform
- Administrative Simplification
