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WHAT IS HIPAA? |
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Federal law passed in 1996. |
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HIPAA HAS TWO MAIN PARTS
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1. Health Insurance Reform: Intent is to insure working people have access to health insurance.
- Persons covered by a group health plan are guaranteed continued coverage if they change or lose jobs.
- Limits restrictions that can be placed because of pre-existing conditions.
- Renewal of health insurance is guaranteed, even if the person’s health becomes worse.
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2. Administrative Simplification: Try to make items below easier for administrators in health care.
- Transaction Standards - Simplify and Standardize billing processes.
- Security Standards - Insure security of confidential or private medical information.
- Privacy Standards - Gives the patients the right to control their Protected (Personal) Health Information (PHI).
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PENALTIES
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- Consequences of not following policies related to HIPAA can include termination of student privileges.
- Penalties for intentionally breaking the law may include fines and possible imprisonment.
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HOW DOES HIPAA AFFECT STUDENTS?
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- Students of all types are included in the HIPAA definition of the workforce, and therefore must know and follow all policies and practices related to HIPAA.
- Faculty and students have full access to patient information for treatment purposes while in the hospital, but need to use information for school/ learning purposes without identifying that particular patient.
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HIPAA Poem by Becky Zechman |
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Examples of HIPAA Compliance |
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HIPAA Student Education
ProMedica Central Region
Student Information |
