Health Occupations 1-Marking Period 3 Key Terms

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A problem, situation, or opportunity that requires an individual such as a healthcare provider to choose an action between two responsibilities is considered a:

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Healthcare ethical dilemma

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A decision making model is a(n):

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A step by step process for weighing decisions in healthcare.

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An intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to himself/herself or some other person, is known as:

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Fraud

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Failure of a healthcare worker to perform a duty or provide appropriate attention or care.

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Healthcare neglect

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The acronym HIPAA stands for:

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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What year was HIPAA become a law?

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1996

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The two rules that make up HIPAA are the _______ & _________.

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Privacy and Security

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The ______ rule states how PHI (Protected Health Information) is to be protected.

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Security

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The Privacy rule:

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Sets standards for health information given and used about patients. It allows patients the right to examine their health records, receive a copy, and request corrections.

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Individually identifiable health information such as; phone number, social security number and telephone number are examples of

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PHI