HIPAA

What is the purpose of HIPAA?

• Student Privacy

• Patient Privacy

• Individual Privacy

• Hospital privacy

Who do HIPAA laws affect

• Patients

• Doctors

• Janitors

• Everyone

How long are your medical records stored?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 7 years

• lifetime

Protect through administrative actions is which safeguard?

• Administrative

• Technical

• Physical

• Occupational

• Electronic

Protect and control access to information on computer systems is which safeguard?

• Administrative

• Technical

• Physical

• Occupational

• Electronic

Prevent unauthorized use or disclosure due to physical events is which safeguard?

• Administrative

• Technical

• Physical

• Occupational

• Electronic

What does PHI stand for?

• Personal Health Information

• Personal Hospital Information

• Private Health Information

• Preventive Health Initiative

What is not considered PHI?

• Social Security Number

• Patient ID number

• Phone Number

• Address

• Student ID Number

How can your PHI be shared

• Only by written consent

• By written or verbal consent

• As needed

• By anyone who wants to know

What is the purpose of an Internal Audit?

• • To review who has access

  • to PHI

• • To  ensure that there

  • are no inappropriate or accidental 

  • access to patient records

• To make sure medical facilities are in compliance

• To check the financial records of a medical facility