HIPAA & Healthcare Compliance Regulations Flashcards
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What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which established national standards for protecting health information.
Which of the following is an example of Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA?
Answer: A patient's name combined with their diagnosis and date of service
PHI is any individually identifiable health information that relates to a person's past, present, or future health, healthcare, or payment for care.
What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule primarily govern?
Answer: The use and disclosure of individuals' health information by covered entities
The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards for protecting PHI and gives patients rights over their health information.
What is a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) under HIPAA?
Answer: A contract between a covered entity and a vendor who handles PHI on its behalf
A BAA is a legally required contract that establishes how a business associate may use and safeguard PHI received from a covered entity.
What does the HIPAA Security Rule specifically protect?
Answer: Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)
The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities to implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality and integrity of ePHI.
Under HIPAA, what constitutes a 'breach'?
Answer: An impermissible use or disclosure of unsecured PHI that compromises its privacy or security
A HIPAA breach is an unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of unsecured PHI that is not permitted under the Privacy Rule.