Hipaa test Questions with Verifie
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What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Potability
and Accountability Act.
The privacy rule protects information that exists what formats? Also referred to as the
three phrases of HIPAA. - ANSWERSWritten, oral, and electronic formats.
What form must be given to the patient informing them of their patient rights? -
ANSWERS(NPP)NOPP FORM
What are the penalties/ punishment for healthcare providers and workers who violate
HIPAA guidelines? - ANSWERS- Unintentional violations
- $100 fine per violation
- Unauthorized $50,000 fine, imprisonment up to one year or both.
What does the "Minimum Necessary Standard" requires covered entities to evaluate in
their practices? - ANSWERSEvaluate their practices and enhance safeguards to protect
access and disclosure of PHI.
Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? - ANSWERSAll healthcare
organizations(employ volunteers)
The privacy rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures as long as what had
adhered to what? - ANSWERS- Applied reasonable safeguards
- Implemented the minimum necessary standard
Under the uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options, the
provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services is defined
as __________ - ANSWERSTreatment
A patients privacy rights are communicated to the patient through what document? -
ANSWERS(NPP) NOPP form= Notice Of Privacy Practices
What must covered entities have in place that protect against uses and disclosures not
permitted by the privacy rule? - ANSWERSMust have in place suitable physical,
technical(password), and administrative safeguards.
What are business associates? Give examples? - ANSWERS- Third party administrator
that assists with claims.
- An attorney whose services allows access PHI
- A pharmacy benefits manager
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What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? - ANSWERSHealth Insurance Potability
and Accountability Act.
The privacy rule protects information that exists what formats? Also referred to as the
three phrases of HIPAA. - ANSWERSWritten, oral, and electronic formats.
What form must be given to the patient informing them of their patient rights? -
ANSWERS(NPP)NOPP FORM
What are the penalties/ punishment for healthcare providers and workers who violate
HIPAA guidelines? - ANSWERS- Unintentional violations
- $100 fine per violation
- Unauthorized $50,000 fine, imprisonment up to one year or both.
What does the "Minimum Necessary Standard" requires covered entities to evaluate in
their practices? - ANSWERSEvaluate their practices and enhance safeguards to protect
access and disclosure of PHI.
Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? - ANSWERSAll healthcare
organizations(employ volunteers)
The privacy rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures as long as what had
adhered to what? - ANSWERS- Applied reasonable safeguards
- Implemented the minimum necessary standard
Under the uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options, the
provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services is defined
as __________ - ANSWERSTreatment
A patients privacy rights are communicated to the patient through what document? -
ANSWERS(NPP) NOPP form= Notice Of Privacy Practices
What must covered entities have in place that protect against uses and disclosures not
permitted by the privacy rule? - ANSWERSMust have in place suitable physical,
technical(password), and administrative safeguards.
What are business associates? Give examples? - ANSWERS- Third party administrator
that assists with claims.
- An attorney whose services allows access PHI
- A pharmacy benefits manager
