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What is considered PHI in hipaa?
PHI or Protected Health Information is pretty much anything that pertains to the patient's medical condition and can be used by a reasonable person to identify the patient. So, if I say, "a man with a broken leg", that's Heath information but not PHI. If, however, I say, "Fred Jones checked into our hospital today", that IS PHI. Other individually identifying health information (IIHI) includes SSN, phone number, email address or website, physical description, Patient ID Number (PIN), and quite a few other data. PHI is a major factor in the Administrative Simplification section of HIPAA, where -- for the first time -- federal law protects patient privacy. Very specific conditions are set up that allow or deny the exchange of PHI, with and without the patient's permission. Also, AdminSimp allows the patient to view her own medical record and PHI (in most cases), and to ask for corrections to the medical chart (actually the Designated REcord Set in HIPAA-speak). HIPAA sets a structure for criminal offense, fines and potential imprisonment for the illegal disclosure of PHI, and requires Covered Entities (CE's) to protect PHI pretty strenuously.
What does H I P P A stand for?
Did you mean HIPAA? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which was passed almost recently in 1996. It's basically an act to protect the patient and his or her information from being easily passed around or given to others by all healthcare professionals. For instance, pharmacists cannot give information that can easily identify a patient say if someone says that they are a friend of a person and they want to know what medicine they are taken. That is illegal and cannot be given. Under certain circumstances is patient information allowed to be disclosed: health activities, victims of abuse, law enforcement purposes, to comply with workers compensation, and to report adverse events or other drug- or device-related problems to the FDA.
Is a fax considered a telegraph?
It can be related to telegraph. Or let us say an evolution. From telegraph to fax to internet faxing as the latest advancement in faxing technology.
Does Internet Fax service work?
Yes internet faxing is just as good as real faxing as long as you have a good enough scanner. If the person has a printer I would say it would be better to just email them the forms that need to be sent.
Does HIPAA regulations require that corrections be date and time stamped?
I can't find a mention of such a requirement in either the Privacy or Security rule. So I'm going to say No, not as a HIPAA requirement.
What is the purpose of the HIPPA?
HIPAA (not HIPPA) is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, signed into law in 1996. It provides for privacy and protection of health-related information. Everyone who comes into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI) has to observe the provisions of the act which, simply stated, are, don't tell anyone anything about a patient's health, illness, or injury unless they have an actual need to know: The Patient's care providers (doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, etc.) have a right to know. Not just any doctor, nurse, or medic, though, just the ones who have an active role in the patient's care. Their insurance provider also has a right to the information. Their immediate family also have a right to know. Anyone else needs to specifically request such information from the Patient or a privacy officer and prove a genuine need to know. Note that the press is specifically NOT allowed to know without asking permission. The act covers all identifiable information, including the patient's name and address, phone number, e-mail, etc. As a care provider you CAN talk about your patient as long as you provide no identifying information and are not disparaging of them in a way that might be actionable. You can say: "Last night we picked up a guy who was having a serious MI, wow, was that a tough call!" You CAN NOT say, "Last night we picked up Mr. Smith of Main Street and took him to Mercy Hospital, bed 403. Boy was he a jerk!" At it's essence HIPAA says, don't tell anyone anything about a patient that you would not like to have revealed about yourself. Keep their personal information as private and secure as you do your own (or more so). Here's a bit of doggerel from my Ambulance Corps' hallway: "What you see here, What you hear here, When you leave here, Leave it here."
What is the main purpose of HIPPA?
HIPAA (not HIPPA) is the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, signed into law in 1996. It provides for privacy and protection of health-related information. Everyone who comes into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI) has to observe the provisions of the act which, simply stated, are, don't tell anyone anything about a patient's health, illness, or injury unless they have an actual need to know: The Patient's care providers (doctors, nurses, paramedics, EMTs, etc.) have a right to know. Not just any doctor, nurse, or medic, though, just the ones who have an active role in the patient's care. Their insurance provider also has a right to the information. Their immediate family also have a right to know. Anyone else needs to specifically request such information from the Patient or a privacy officer and prove a genuine need to know. Note that the press is specifically NOT allowed to know without asking permission. The act covers all identifiable information, including the patient's name and address, phone number, e-mail, etc. As a care provider you CAN talk about your patient as long as you provide no identifying information and are not disparaging of them in a way that might be actionable. You can say: "Last night we picked up a guy who was having a serious MI, wow, was that a tough call!" You CAN NOT say, "Last night we picked up Mr. Smith of Main Street and took him to Mercy Hospital, bed 403. Boy was he a jerk!" At it's essence HIPAA says, don't tell anyone anything about a patient that you would not like to have revealed about yourself. Keep their personal information as private and secure as you do your own (or more so). Here's a bit of doggerel from my Ambulance Corps' hallway: "What you see here, What you hear here, When you leave here, Leave it here."
How do you say patient name in french?
Patient, malade
How would you be able to correct your error if you forget to tell a patient not to eat before blood work while still protecting patient confidentiality under HIPAA?
If you are referring to going back and altering a written record - that's a no-no. If you are simply referring to a verbal instruction - and you 'forgot' to tell them - just call them up and say something like . . ."Oh, by the way, I just wanted to double-check that I told you that you were not supposed to eat anything within 12 hours of the test?" Unless there's more to the question than what is stated, I don't see how this would possibly conflict with HIPAA.
How can you change your way of thinking and be constantly aware of the constraints that patient confidentiality places on discussion of patient information?
The only way you can change your thinking process is repetition. Develop a mantra and keep repeating it to yourself. This is true in all things, not just matters related to HIPAA.HIPAA conformity really is very simple. All you need to remember is never to discuss anything personal or specific. Do this in all things, not just as relates to your patients, and your life will be so much more simplified. One might say easier.When asked questions regarding patients though, consider who is asking and why they need to know. If the questioner is directly responsible for some aspect of that patient's care, then there are few HIPAA concerns, provided the information they are seeking relates to some responsibility of theirs for patient care.
How do you say patient in Germany?
geduldig (adjective) Patient (noun)
What is the Patient's Bill of Rights?
The Patient Bill of Rights refers to a list of things that are guaranteed to a person when they receive medical care. Guarantees typically include: Patients' fair treatment, information, and last say over their medical treatment.
