HIPAA
PHI
(term) - includes standards and safeguards to protect health information that is collected, maintained, used or transmitted electronically
* * - an organization that routinely handles protected health information
- is information that identifies an individual such as name, address, date of birth, and social security number.
HITECH
part of the ARRA, addresses the privacy and security concerns associated with the electronic transmission of health information
ARRA
- builds upon HIPAA with new and expanded provisions and requires a unique, standard Health Plan Identifier
review of the medical record to ensure that standards are met and to determine accuracy of record documentation
review of the medical record to determine its completeness and accuracy
the protection of the privacy of individuals and the confidentiality of health records
process by which the medical record containing the details of a patient's healthcare visit(s) is created and stored
review of the medical record carried out while the patient is actively receiving care
an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff across more than healthcare organization
electronically transferring medical records between facilities around the country
the expectation that the personal information shared by an individual with a healthcare provider during the course of care will be used only for its intended purpose
security regulations and restrictions developed by the federal government to protect patient rights
can be in roll form which holds thousands of images on a long roll that stores images