LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+)
HIPPA
applies to providers, health plans, clearinghouses, anyone who submits any health info in an electronic
manner
Business Associates Agreement
needed when any entity is sharing PHI. NOT used for employees. Also, NOT used for janitors, building
maintenance or tax accountants
HIPPA Breech of PHI of 45 records
requires pt notification within 60 days of breech
Offsite biller
Required to log on to remote server that has automatic logoff feature set
Subpoena for medical records
You can send records requested by court order without authorization from pt
Employment Questions OK to ask
worked under different name
ever convicted of crime
if U.S. citizen
education level including degrees & certifications
If relatives employed by organizations
prior employment
Employment Questions NOT ok to ask
age, race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy
401K
Employer & employee BOTH contribute
HR forms kept in separate file from employee's personnel file & in locked location
OSHA compliance
completed FMLA form
Employment eligibilty forms (INSS form 1-9)
Worker's compenstation
disability forms