OBRA and HIPAA

What is OBRA?

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

What is HIPAA?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is the purpose of HIPAA?

To keep protected health information private and secure

What is PHI?

protected health information

What is included in PHI?

patient's social security number and medical record number

Which sets standards for nurse assistant training? (which is at least 75 hours)

OBRA

Which sets guidelines for minimum staff requirements, and minimum services LTCFs must provide?

OBRA

Does OBRA require complete assessments of each resident?

Yes, and assessment forms are same for every facility

How often are surveys and inspections done?

every 9-15 months, or more if a facility is cited

What does it mean to cite?

find a problem in a survey

Are ombudsmen part of OBRA?

no

What is an ombudsman?

a legal advocate for residents; they visit facilities and listen to residents, help resolve conflicts concerning residents' rights and health and try to find ways to solve those problems

Organizations or individuals can recieve fines or prison time if patient privacy rules are broken.

true

what health information does HIPAA protect?

PHI-protected health information

Under HIPAA, what must healthcare providers always keep?

confidentiality