HIPAA

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HIPAA ONLY
Even a remote information storage/clinical information back-up company is a Covered Entity

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HIPAA ONLY
Breaches can involve 500 patients or less (small), or could be 500 patients or more (large)

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HIPAA ONLY
Penalties for employees and the owner could be financial and criminal

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HIPAA ONLY
HB 300 apllies only to Texas

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HIPAA ONLY
You can give a pdf of the complete record to the patient if the patient asks for it

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HIPAA ONLY
If you want to display a picture of a paient you must get a specific signed authorization for that specific use or purpose, which extends beyond patient health care needs

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HIPAA ONLY
Electronically shared PHI need not be protected as it only shared with other covered entities

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HIPAA ONLY
HIPAA applies only to the contiguous states of the United States

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HIPAA ONLY
safety data sheets must be read and used by the clinic employees

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HIPAA ONLY
Employee "right to know" law mean every employee has the right to know of the hazard posed by chemicals at the workplace or clinic

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HIPAA ONLY
PHI sharing by unpaid gmail/yahoo or hotmail is possible if the files are encrypted

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HIPAA ONLY
Penaltie can go up to 1,5 million dollars for breaches

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HIPAA ONLY
A referral clinician such as an Oral& Maxillofacial surgeon is a Business Associate

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HIPAA ONLY
The clinic needs to protect the patient's personal, financial and helth information