This module will review the following about the Privacy Rule:
The Notice of Privacy Practices
The rights of people being cared for
Extreme risk protection orders
The Breach Notification Rule
Accountable
When someone has to do something or will be disciplined for not doing it
Authority
Being allowed to do something
Business associate (BA)
A person or entity that performs activities on behalf of, or provides certain services to, a covered entity
Court order
A requirement from a judge to do or not do something
Covered entity (CE)
Health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and any healthcare providers that transmit health information in electronic form
De-identify
To remove data from a person’s record so they cannot be identified
Disclosure
Sharing private information
Electronic medical record (EMR)
The digital record of a person’s health history
Exception
Something that is not included
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The law that says how protected health information can be used and shared
Mental healthcare
Services for emotional, psychological, and social well-being
Therapist
A person skilled in a certain kind of therapy or treatment
