NMTT : 1301 – HIPAA Test Prep | with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified

What does the acronym HIPAA stand for? - ANS - - Ans: - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. What does the acronym PHI stand for? - ANS - - Ans: - Protected Health Information - *Tech Tip: stems from the 45 CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) in 1996 When was HIPAA enacted into law? - ANS - - Ans: - 1996 What is considered Protected Health Information (PHI)? - ANS - - Ans: - 1. Physical and Mental Health - 2. Provisions of Health Care - 3. Payment information - 4. Identity of the individual - *Tech Tip: use, disclose, and request minimal information = "minimum necessary standard" What is the "purpose" of HIPAA? - ANS - - Ans: - to protect Protected Health Information (PHI) from inappropriate access or disclosure The three (3) general standards of HIPAA concern are? - ANS - - Ans: - 1. Privacy Standards (April 2003) - 2. Transactions and code sets (Oct 2003)