COPE HEALTH SCHOLARS HIPAA and
Patient Confidentiality2
HIPAA stands for - ANSWERS-Heath
INSURANCE
Portability and
Accountability
Act
Why as HIPAA passed in 1996? - ANSWERS-To ensure PRIVACY and SECURITY of the health care
information
Provide the STANDARDIZATION of heath care data
Reduce costs by SIMPLIFYING health care operations
Provider insurance PORTABILITY for individuals who change jobs or become unemployed.
Privacy rule - ANSWERS-Sets standards for when protected health information (PHI) may be
used or disclosed.
Security rule - ANSWERS-Require safeguards to ensure only those who should have access to
PHI will have access.
Breach Notification Rule - ANSWERS-Requires covered entities to notify affected individuals and
the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Patient Confidentiality2
HIPAA stands for - ANSWERS-Heath
INSURANCE
Portability and
Accountability
Act
Why as HIPAA passed in 1996? - ANSWERS-To ensure PRIVACY and SECURITY of the health care
information
Provide the STANDARDIZATION of heath care data
Reduce costs by SIMPLIFYING health care operations
Provider insurance PORTABILITY for individuals who change jobs or become unemployed.
Privacy rule - ANSWERS-Sets standards for when protected health information (PHI) may be
used or disclosed.
Security rule - ANSWERS-Require safeguards to ensure only those who should have access to
PHI will have access.
Breach Notification Rule - ANSWERS-Requires covered entities to notify affected individuals and
the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).
