Question

Chapter 10 Assignment Fill in the Blanks 1. HIPAA stands for the Act of 1996. information to medical practice, research, and education. is the application of communication and are penalties or fines. is the use of communications and information technologies to provide health care services to people at a distance. 5. A written statement specifically called a detailing the providers' privacy practices must be distributed to every patient. (NPP) Multiple Choice Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank. 6. Protected Health Information is a. the same as WLANs. b. nonconfidential. c. a health care plan. d. individual identifiable information. 7. Under HIPAA patients a. own their medical record. b. have no rights. c. cannot be de-identified. d. are protected from unauthorized disclosure of individually identifiable health information.

Answer 1

Ans)1) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Explaination:

HIPAA stands for. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

2) Medical informatics

Explaination:

Medical informatics is the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care. This field deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine.

4) Telehealth

Explaination:

- Telehealth can change the current paradigm of care and allow for improved access and improved health outcomes in cost effective ways.

- Telehealth increases access to healthcare: Remote patients can more easily obtain clinical services. Remote hospitals can provide emergency and intensive care services.

3) Offence

Explaination:

Offence: A breach of a law or rule; an illegal act.

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