Question

Which organization has Congress legislated to define protected health information (PHI)?

How many titles are included in the Public Law 104-91?  

List the four key words that summarize the areas of health care that HIPAA has addressed.

Under HIPAA, delegates from Medical Records Department, Patient Accounts/Business Office, and satellite clinics would receive training concerning HIPAA law from what officer?

Answer 1

1) The protected health information is defined by HIPAA ( health insurance portability and accountability act) privacy act as individually identifiable health information that is transmitted or maintained in any form or medium by a covered entity or its business association, excluding certain educational and employment records. 2) Public law 104-91 : it is a HIPAA Legislation act made up of 5 titles they a) title l - health care, access, portability and renewability.b) title ll -preventing health carre fraud and abuse; adminstrative simplification; medical liability reforms, b 1) title ;; : adminstrative simplification " subtitle F. c) title lll: tax realted health provision, d) title lV : application and enforcement of groups health plan reqirements, e) title v: revenue offsets. 3) The 4 key words are privacy of health information, security of electronic records and adminstrative simplication and insurance portability. 4)Under HIPAA delagates from medical records department, patient accounts/ business office, and satellite clinics would receive training concerning HIPAA law from Department of Health and Human Services.