Ch. 2 Healthcare Regulations

Affordable Care Act was signed by President Obama in 2010

Medical Records belong to the nurses who created them.

A Covered Entity includes a collection agency.

When disclosing PHI a covered entity must try to limit the information to the minimum amount necessary for the intended purpose.

HIPAA Security Rules requires covered entity to establish safeguards to protect health information.

Meaningful Use is the utilization of paper technology to improve quality, efficiency, and patient safety.

Physicians must make Statutory Reports for cases of abuse.

Breach is permissible use or disclosure undertake Privacy Rule that compromises the security or privacy of PHI.

National Provider Identifier is a unique seven-digit identifier assigned to each provider.

Health Information Exchange enables the sharing of health-related information among provider organizations.