Ch 6 Learning Objectives

  • Define Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), specifically the Administrative Simplification Provision and the date enacted.
  • Define the term covered entity.
  • Discuss the main components of the Privacy Rule.
  • Define the term protected health information.
  • Discuss the concept of "minimum necessary" as it relates to the release of health information.
  • Explain the enforcement and penalty process for violations of HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.
  • Demonstrate competency in the use of electronic health record software as it relates to the release of health information.
  • Discuss the Breach Notification Rule.
  • State the two primary purposes for the development of the Security Standards of HIPAA.
  • Discuss the major sections of the standards of the Security Rule.
  • Discuss the difference between required and addressable implementation specifications.