Patient Healthcare Rights PTA

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

When and why was HIPPA adopted?

Adopted in 1996 to protect the privacy and security of certain health information.

What is PHI?

Protected Health Information

What are the PHI’s?

• Patients Name, Address, Birth date, SSN

• Patients past, present or future physical and mental conditions

• Provision of Healthcare to the patient

• The past, present or future payment for health care

Who and when adopted the First version of the Patient bill of rights?

The American Hospital Association developed its first version of a Patient Bill of Rights in 1973.

What did the Patient Bill of rights do?

Shifted healthcare mentality, creating a more collaborative relationship between providers and patients.

What is one of the most important Patient Bill of Rights in Physical Therapy regarding to the providers?

The physical therapist shall ensure services regardless of Race, Creed, Color, Sex, Gender, Gender identity, Gender expression, Age, National or Ethnic origin, Sexual orientation, Disability, or Health status.

What are Psychosocial factors?

Influences that affect a person psychologically or socially.

Multidimensional and encompass many domains of a person’s being and life

List the Psychosocial factors

Mood - Anxiety, depression, distress, positive affect

Cognitive response - Satisfaction, self-efficacy, self-esteem

Social Factors - Socioeconomic status, education, employment, religion, ethnicity, family, relationships, personal roles