HIPAA/HITECH Compliance Quiz

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* 1. When can you use or disclose PHI?

When the patient has authorized, in writing, its release.

All of the answers.

For the treatment of a patient, if that is part of my job.

For obtaining payment for services, if that is part of my job.

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* 2. An email request from a client to communicate with them, as long as it is secured, is sufficient for a staff member to use that method of communication.

True

False

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* 3. What does “HIPAA” stand for?

None of the answers

Healthcare Industry Privacy and Accountability Act

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Health Insurance Privacy and Administration Act

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* 4. A violation of PHI is considered a breach when

The affected individual finds his/her identity stolen.

It occurs.

The covered entity or Business Associate concludes the analysis of whether the facts constitute a breach.

The incident becomes known.

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* 5. Signed authorizations for release of information are considered invalid if there is no expiration date or an event that triggers expiration.

True

False

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* 6. Which of the following is NEVER acceptable to leave in a message on an answering machine:

The caller’s name.

All of the answers.

The minimum necessary information to request that the client return the phone call if necessary.

Test results.

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* 7. How does a patient learn about privacy under HIPAA?

He looks it up on the internet.

The government sent this out in the mail to every U.S. Citizen prior to April 14, 2003.

He asks his doctor or nurse.

At the patient’ s first visit he or she is given the Provider’s Notice of Privacy Practices, and signs an acknowledgment that he or she has received a copy of it.

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* 8. A co-worker is called away for a short errand and leaves the clinic PC logged onto the confidential information system. You need to look up information using a computer. Aside from notifying the appropriate person, what is the best approach you should take?

To save time, just continue working under your co-worker’s User-ID.

Log you co-worker off and re-login under your own User-ID and password.

All of the answers.

Do nothing.

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* 9. What does HIPAA do?

Protects the privacy and security of a patient’s health information.

All of the answers.

Prevents health care fraud and abuse.

Provides for electronic and physical security of a patient’s health information.

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* 10. What is PHI (Protected Health Information)?

Information that can be used to identify a patient.

Covered transactions (eligibility, enrollment, health care claims, payment, etc.) performed electronically.

Information about a past or present mental or physical condition of a patient.

All of the answers.

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* 11. Please provide us with your contact information below (first and last name, company name, email address, and phone#).

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number