MHA 690 week 1 Discussion 2

1. Privacy and HIPAA
JAMES REYNOLDS

2. Hipaa
 The US government in 1996 pass a standard to protect patients medical
records, and personal health information, named the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
 Applies to
 Information used within the facility
 Verbal or written information
 Digital information, and physical paper documents
 Information shared to other health are providers

3. Hippa Responsibility
 It is the responsibility of the health care provider to ensure patient
information is only given or disclosed to other who have a legal right to it.
 This includes
 All identification information (DOB, SSN, Address, phone number MRN)
 Clinical notes
 Treatment records
 Billing records

4. Violations of HIPAA
 HIPAA violations are expensive. The penalties for noncompliance are based
on the level of negligence and can range from $100 to $50,000 per
violation (or per record), with a maximum penalty of $1.5 million per year
for violations ( AMA-ASSN.org)

5. How we act defines us
 As health care workers we treat our patients with respect this is both in the
sense of the physical patient as well as their information
 The patient trusts us with their private information
 A breach of privacy is a breach of trust
 When people trust their providers they are more engaged in care

6. Electronic access
 Access to patient information through the electronic health record is
logged and recorded.
 Every time a chart is accessed the person and work station is logged.
 These logs are continually reviewed to determine appropriateness of
access

7. Summary
 Treat you password as it is your signature
 Treat the patient with respect that extends to their private information
 Hold yourself and others to a higher standard of honesty and trust

8. Citation
 7 Ways Employees Can Help Prevent HIPAA Violations. (2015, March 18).
Retrieved February 01, 2018, from http://www.hipaaone.com/7-ways-
employees-can-help-prevent-hipaa-violations/
 Avoiding HIPAA Violations. (n.d.). Retrieved February 01, 2018, from
http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/resources/health-law-articles-and-
documents/avoiding-hipaa-violations.html
 Kibbe, D. C. (2005, April 01). Ten Steps to HIPAA Security Compliance.
Retrieved February 01, 2018, from
https://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0400/p43.html