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