Health Administration week 1 question 2

1. HIPPA
Training

2. Fines for violations
• $100 minimum per violation for individual
who did not know he/she violated HIPPA
• $50,000 Max per violation/ $100,000 annual
• $1,000 reasonable cause not due to willful
neglect / $100,00 annual max
• $10,000 willful neglect/$250.00 annual
corrected
• $50,000 per violation/$1.5 million annual not
corrected

3. HIPPA
• The Health Insurance Portability
• And Accountability Act of 1996
• Federal legislation
• Covers 3 areas

4. Privacy
• Privacy and Security
• Protects patients’ privacy
• Supports the values of respecting patients’
interest
• Restores the publics faith in healthcare
professionals and institutions

5. Law
• Protects all health information created by a
healthcare provider, health plan, or healthcare
clearinghouse
• Defines who is allowed to see or use a
patient’s private health information

6. Law
• Protects all information whether it is;
• Electronic
• Written
• Oral

7. What information is protected
• Any information created or received by a
healthcare provider, health plan, employer,
school, or life insurer
• Includes the past, present, or future physical
or mental health or condition of a patient

8. Includes but not limited to
• Medical records
• Test results
• X-rays
• Clinic test
• Billing information
• Telephone notes

9. Who must comply
• Anyone who provides services, care or
supplies that relate to the health of a person.
Which includes not only healthcare providers
and their employees
• Health Plans

10. Responsibilities
• Protect the information from use or disclosure
to those not allowed to see it by law or by the
patient
• Investigate complaints
• Discipline breaches
• Provide patients with a notice of privacy
practices

11. What to do to ensure patient privacy
• Be aware of who is in the area when patient
information is being discussed
• Use cover sheets when faxing
• Dispose of information appropriately
• Share information only with those who are
allowed to have it
• When not sure what is private, ask for help

12. Computer security
• Log off or lock workstation when leaving
• Never share passwords
• Be careful when sending emails containing
patient information. Avoid whenever possible

13. Disposing of information
• Never place patient information in trash
• Shred identifiable health information
• When not sure how to discard of information
ask or check organization’s policy