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MODULE 8: KEY TERMS
An overview of federal privacy requirements
Question | Answer |
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Covered Entity: | A health care provider who conducts certain transactions in electronic form, a health care clearinghouse , or a health plan. |
Good Faith Effort: | An implied legal contract meaning what a reasonable person would determine is a diligent and honest effort under the same set of facts or circumstances. |
Incidental Disclosures: | Situations or incidents in which personal information is shared unintentionally with unauthorized users during the performance of daily operations. |
Minimum Necessary Rule: | Disclosing only the minimum necessary amount of patient information required. |
Privacy Offer: | Person who ensures compliance with HIPPA and all other federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to the use and release of PHI. |