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Which of the following are permitted even without written authorization?
A. Release of information to law enforcement
B. Treatment
C. Payment
D. Health Care Operations
E. B, C, and D |
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| Release of information to law enforcement |
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| The Maximum penalty for violation of HIPAA Privacy Regulation are __________. |
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| $250,000, and/or 10 year jail sentence |
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| Which department enforces HIPAA? |
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| The Department of Health and Human Services-Office of Civil Rights |
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| HIPAA laws cover information that is used in what manner? |
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| Written, Verbal, and Electronic |
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| What does HIPAA stand for? |
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| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
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Which of the following is NOT a right of the patient?
A. Right to inspect and copy their PHI
B. Right to request to amend their PHI
C. Right to request confidential communication
D. None of the above (All of the above ARE rights of the patient.) |
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| None of the above (All of the above ARE rights of the patient.) |
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| Name four examples of PHI identifiers. |
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| Patient Name, Social Security Number, Birth Date, Address, Account Number, Medical Record Number, Diagnosis, E-mail Address, Employer, Medical Tests, Prescriptions, Telephone Number |
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| HIPAA violations can be filed as what kind of charges? |
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| Do parents/guardians have access to minors PHI? |
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| Yes, except when state law overrides parental control. |
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| Protected Health Information |
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| Notice of Privacy Practices |
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| Treatment, Payment or Healthcare Operations |
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| T/F: HIPAA is the strongest confidentiality protection ever enacted. |
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| T/F: HIPAA applies to only living patients. |
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| False. It applies to all patients, both living and deceased. |
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| T/F: HIPAA imposes new restrictions on the use and disclosure of personal health information. |
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| T/F: HIPAA gives patients greater access to their medical records. |
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| T/F: HIPAA gives patients greater protection of their medical records. |
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| T/F: When discarding PHI, all trash that contains PHI including brief handwritten notes is PRIVATE and must be DESTROYED. |
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| T/F: It is OK to take pictures of patients or facility events that include patients. |
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| False. It is a breach of confidentiality. |
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| T/F: All outgoing e-mail and faxes from a covered entity should contain a confidentiality statement at the bottom. |
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| T/F: The NPP states that patients do not have the right to adequate notice concerning the use/disclosure of their PHI on the first date of service delivery, or as soon as possible after an emergency. |
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| False. Patients DO have the right. |
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| T/F: HIPAA ensures that personal information shared with doctors, hospitals, and others who provide & pay for healthcare is protected. |
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| T/F: The HIPAA Privacy Rule is part of the Health Insurance a Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enacted by Congress. |
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| Who is required to give assistance if someone needs help understanding the rules of the HIPAA Privacy Rule? |
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| Department of Health and Human Services |
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| T/F: The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives patients the right to take action if their privacy is violated. |
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| T/F: The Notice of Privacy Practices gives patients notice about the use of their PHI, as well as their rights in general. |
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| T/F: PHI is used or disclosed when it is shared, examined, applied, analyzed, released, transferred, allowed to be accessed, or made accessible to anyone outside the covered entity. |
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