Scenario: Patient saved their own health information at the bottom of their computer screen.
Updated: Feb 19
Should there be an unauthorized access, who would be liable?
Key Terms
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HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
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HIPAA Covered Entities (CEs) are healthcare providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically with PHI ( Ex: Healthcare providers who submit claims electronically), Health Plans, and Healthcare Clearinghouses.
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PHI stands for Protected Health Information. It is any data containing at least one HIPAA identifier.
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Patient saved their own health information at the bottom of their computer screen, for easy access. Should there be an unauthorized access, who would be liable?
- The HIPAA covered entity carries no liability.
- The patient is solely liable.
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