Confidentiality & HIPAA Training Week 1 Discussion 2
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CONFIDENTIALITY & HIPAA
Compliance Training for Healthcare Employees
Melissa MorrisMHA 690 Health care Capstone
Dr. Sherry Grover
Confidentiality Practiceso Understanding HIPAA
o Its purposeo Penalties & Sanctionso What is HIPAA all about?
o Review of Handbook
o Acknowledgement & Certification
ObjectivesUnderstand HIPAA
Understand Aloha Health’s Policies and Procedures on Confidentiality
Recognize that confidentiality integrity is an on-going process
Know your resources
What is HIPAA?Health InformationPortabillity andAccountability Act
HIPAA governs the privacy rights of patients and the
confidentiality of medical records
Federal Law
The Purpose of HIPAAProtect individuals from the adverse effects of
improper disclosure of protected health information.
Protect against unauthorized and inappropriate use of protected health information.
Establish a standard set of provisions, that if followed, provide evidence that the health care institution properly handled and disclosed private medical information.
Penalties and SanctionsGeneral Business Practice Violation
$100,000 for violations that have occurred with such frequency as to constitute a general business practice.
PLUS Civil action may be brought against any person or entity who violates the law.
Civil Penalties ANY VIOLATION
$100 for each and every act or violationnot to exceed $25,000 per person forsingle standard per calendar year
“KNOWING” VIOLATION
$50,000 - $250,000 fines dependent upon if misuse is under ‘false pretenses’or with intent to sell for personal gain ormalicious harm
Criminal SanctionsUp to 1 year
-Wrongful disclosureUp to 5 years
-Wrongful disclosure under false pretenses
Up to 10 years-Wrongful disclosure under false pretenses or knowingly or intentionally sell or transfer such protected information for commercial advantage, personal gain, or malicious harm.
Individual RightsInspect and copy your records and appeal any denial.
Request tat the health care provider attach information to your medical records.
Request that Aloha Health disclose information to your insurance company. You will need to pay for services ahead of time.
Minors over 14 years of age may refuse, over parental objections, to authorize the disclosure of information.
Request a copy of Aloha Health’s explanation of confidentiality practices. A brochure has been created for this purpose.
Physical Safeguards
Workstation area security
Keys and Locks
Media controls
Limited access
Technical Security & AwarenessLog off
Unique passwords
E-mail access & usage
Internet access & usage
Network access & controls
Good Computer Practices
GOOD FOR YOU!
Remember to logoff from your terminal when you leave your work area.Use your unique password to access any system.Position your terminals out of public viewCreate a password that is hard for others to guess at. For instance use a mix of numbers and alphabets. Don’t let others “steal your identity”. Make it as unique as you are!
GOOD HEAVENS!
Don’t share your password with anyone.Don’t leave your terminal logged on and unattended even for a “little while.”Don’t use sequences of alphabets or numbers or information others know about you.Don’t install hardware or software to your PC workstation without first getting approval from the Information Services Manager and Senior Administration.
Resources and ContactsSupervisor or Manager
Compliance Contacts: Jane Records (808) 555-1212 Simon Compliances (808) 555-1313
Aloha Health Compliance line800-555-1212
ResourcesKongstvedt, P.R. (2007). Essentials of
managed health care (5th ed.). MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Insurance Portabillity and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. Retrieved from www.hhs.gov
Wolper, L.F. (2011). Health care administration: Managing organized delivery systems (5th ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.