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The Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information


Overview

The information in this chapter will enable you to:

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Outline

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Title I and Title II of HIPAA
Administrative Simplification Standards
The HIPAA Privacy Rule
Covered Entities
Business Associates
Protected Health Information (PHI)
Minimum Necessary Standard
Designated Record Set
Disclosure of Personal Health Information (PHI)
Release of Information for Purposes Other Than TPO
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Rights of Individuals
HIPAA Enforcement
Threats to the Security of Electronic Information
The Actions of Individuals
Environmental Hazards
Computer Hardware, Software, or Network Problems
The HIPAA Security Rule
Administrative Safeguards
Physical Safeguards
Technical Safeguards
Privacy and Security Risks of Electronic Health Information Exchange
Clinical Data Available in Electronic Form
Portable Computers and Storage Devices
Problems Not Adequately Addressed by Existing Privacy Laws
The Importance of Public Trust
Public Attitudes Toward the Electronic Use of Health Information

 

Learning Outcomes

After completing this chapter, you will be able to define key terms and:

  1. Describe the purpose of the Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  2. Discuss how the HIPAA Privacy Rule protects patient health information.
  3. Describe when protected health information can be released without patients' authorization.
  4. List three categories of threats to the security of electronic information.
  5. Describe the safeguards outlined in the HIPAA Security Rule.
  6. Discuss the ways that increased use of information technology places protected health information at greater risks.
  7. Explain why the existing HIPAA laws may not be adequate in today's health care environment.
  8. Explain why public trust is key to the development of electronic health records and a nationwide health information network.





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