2. What is HIPAA
Health
Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
HIPAA Privacy Rules - provides protection
for private patient information
HIPAA Security Rules - standardizes
specifics security safeguards to assure
confidentiality for electronic health
information
3. Who needs HIPAA
Regulations
apply to all covered entities
Covered entities
1. Health plans
2. Health care clearinghouses
3. Health care providers
4. Who needs HIPAA
Covered
1.
2.
3.
entities must
Let people know how their health
information will be used
Provide patient access to their own
information
Put up safety blocks to protect
confidentiality
5. HIPAA Regulations
Regulations
protect all medical and billing
records
Regulations protect all patient data
(electronic, paper, spoken)
Regulations protect all personal health
information (PHI)
6. Protected Health Information
PHI
is any information that can be
connected to a patient
PHI includes information in any form
PHI can be used without permission for
treatment, payment, or health care
operations
PHI should only be used to do your job
7. Use and Disclosure – PHI can be used and
disclosed for treatment, payment, and
health care operations
Minimum Necessary – PHI use and
disclosure is limited to what is needed to
perform a task
Breaches - Wrongful Disclosure or
unintentional violations. Both are violations
of HIPAA and can result in jail time or fines
9. Privacy Officer
Responsible
for policy implementation
and compliance
Responsible for official complaints
Contact privacy official at ext: 12345
10. References
HIPAA
security rule and compliance.
Retrieved from
http://www.hipaaguidelines101.com/hipp
a-security.htm
Health information privacy. (n.d.).
Retrieved from
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.ht
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