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Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
correct answer ✔✔Ensure that all workforce members have the same access to PHI within an
organization.
A patient is checking in at the registration desk and overhears a conversation between another patient
and the billing specialist regarding a specific diagnosis that is not being covered under the patient's
insurance. This is an example of what type of disclosure? - correct answer ✔✔Incidental
Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past the 60-day
notification requirement? - correct answer ✔✔When law enforcement requests a delay due to open
criminal investigation.
During a recent change in a computer system's access, an organization determined that they were going
to create role-based access defined on the need for each job type within the organization. This is an
example of application of which of the following: - correct answer ✔✔Minimum necessary
An organization just finished updating the minimum necessary policy and procedure. The new policy
took effect on February 12, 2016. How long do they have to maintain the previous version of the policy?
- correct answer ✔✔February 12, 2020
Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? - correct answer
✔✔Accounting of disclosure (AOD)
How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? - correct answer
✔✔30 days with one 30 day extension.
A patient has requested three accounting-of-disclosures reports in the past month. Which of the
following statements is true regarding the accounting of disclosure? - correct answer ✔✔The CE is
,allowed to charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for the second and third request for accounting
disclosures and must inform the patient prior.
In the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule of 2013, which of the following was added to the regulations regarding
patient access? - correct answer ✔✔A patient has a right to receive his or her designated record set
electronically, if maintained electronically.
If a state requires that all medical records are disclosed within 15 days from the request, and HIPAA
requires for disclosures to be completed within 30 days from the request, which timeline should be
followed? - correct answer ✔✔State law because it is more stringent than HIPAA.
Which of the following is allowed under the applicable fees and charges when charging for a copy of
medical records? - correct answer ✔✔Labor cost
if a patient put in a request for an amendment to his or her medical record on July 20, 2020, when would
be the last possible day that the CE would need to provide outcome information on the amendment or
notification of a 30-day extension? - correct answer ✔✔September 20, 2020
If a patient chooses to make a complaint against a CE to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
complaint must be made in _____ days from the date the complaint was known or should have been
known. - correct answer ✔✔180
A patient made a request for an accounting of disclosure on March 31, 2020. What is the date range that
must be provided on the accounting-of-disclosure document? - correct answer ✔✔March 31, 2015 -
March 31, 2020. 6 years prior.
What was the compliance date for all covered entities and business associates to bring all of the
grandfathered business associate agreements into compliance with the final Omnibus Rule of 2013? -
correct answer ✔✔September 23, 2014
The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - correct answer ✔✔implement based
on organizational assessment
, What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and business
associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - correct answer ✔✔State attorney general
To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - correct answer ✔✔must obtain the patient's
verbal agreement.
The Privacy Rule permits charging patients for labor and supply costs associated with copying health
records. Hospital is located in a state where state law allows charging a patients a $100 search fee
associated with locating records that have been requested. - correct answer ✔✔The Privacy Rule will
preempt state law in this situation.
What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? - correct answer
✔✔The organization can implement an alternate safeguard of equivalent protections.
A healthcare provider that provided a copy of an individual's medical record to a nursing home that the
patient will be transferred to is an example of using protected health information for what purpose? -
correct answer ✔✔Treatment
A payment from a drug company to a covered entity to promote a new medication for treatment of acne
is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔direct.
Which of the following is considered to be part of healthcare operations and uses deidentified health
information pr a limited data set and benefits the covered entity? - correct answer ✔✔Fundraising
Providing a copy of an emergency room visit report to a primary care provider is an example of which of
the following under HIPAA? - correct answer ✔✔Disclosure of protected health information
Authorizations are required for all disclosures except - correct answer ✔✔Treatment, payment, and
healthcare operations
Which of the following terms refers to the direct or indirect payment from a third party whose product
or service is being described by the covered entity? - correct answer ✔✔Financial remuneration
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Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
correct answer ✔✔Ensure that all workforce members have the same access to PHI within an
organization.
A patient is checking in at the registration desk and overhears a conversation between another patient
and the billing specialist regarding a specific diagnosis that is not being covered under the patient's
insurance. This is an example of what type of disclosure? - correct answer ✔✔Incidental
Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past the 60-day
notification requirement? - correct answer ✔✔When law enforcement requests a delay due to open
criminal investigation.
During a recent change in a computer system's access, an organization determined that they were going
to create role-based access defined on the need for each job type within the organization. This is an
example of application of which of the following: - correct answer ✔✔Minimum necessary
An organization just finished updating the minimum necessary policy and procedure. The new policy
took effect on February 12, 2016. How long do they have to maintain the previous version of the policy?
- correct answer ✔✔February 12, 2020
Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? - correct answer
✔✔Accounting of disclosure (AOD)
How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? - correct answer
✔✔30 days with one 30 day extension.
A patient has requested three accounting-of-disclosures reports in the past month. Which of the
following statements is true regarding the accounting of disclosure? - correct answer ✔✔The CE is
,allowed to charge a reasonable, cost-based fee for the second and third request for accounting
disclosures and must inform the patient prior.
In the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule of 2013, which of the following was added to the regulations regarding
patient access? - correct answer ✔✔A patient has a right to receive his or her designated record set
electronically, if maintained electronically.
If a state requires that all medical records are disclosed within 15 days from the request, and HIPAA
requires for disclosures to be completed within 30 days from the request, which timeline should be
followed? - correct answer ✔✔State law because it is more stringent than HIPAA.
Which of the following is allowed under the applicable fees and charges when charging for a copy of
medical records? - correct answer ✔✔Labor cost
if a patient put in a request for an amendment to his or her medical record on July 20, 2020, when would
be the last possible day that the CE would need to provide outcome information on the amendment or
notification of a 30-day extension? - correct answer ✔✔September 20, 2020
If a patient chooses to make a complaint against a CE to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the
complaint must be made in _____ days from the date the complaint was known or should have been
known. - correct answer ✔✔180
A patient made a request for an accounting of disclosure on March 31, 2020. What is the date range that
must be provided on the accounting-of-disclosure document? - correct answer ✔✔March 31, 2015 -
March 31, 2020. 6 years prior.
What was the compliance date for all covered entities and business associates to bring all of the
grandfathered business associate agreements into compliance with the final Omnibus Rule of 2013? -
correct answer ✔✔September 23, 2014
The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - correct answer ✔✔implement based
on organizational assessment
, What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and business
associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - correct answer ✔✔State attorney general
To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - correct answer ✔✔must obtain the patient's
verbal agreement.
The Privacy Rule permits charging patients for labor and supply costs associated with copying health
records. Hospital is located in a state where state law allows charging a patients a $100 search fee
associated with locating records that have been requested. - correct answer ✔✔The Privacy Rule will
preempt state law in this situation.
What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? - correct answer
✔✔The organization can implement an alternate safeguard of equivalent protections.
A healthcare provider that provided a copy of an individual's medical record to a nursing home that the
patient will be transferred to is an example of using protected health information for what purpose? -
correct answer ✔✔Treatment
A payment from a drug company to a covered entity to promote a new medication for treatment of acne
is referred to as - correct answer ✔✔direct.
Which of the following is considered to be part of healthcare operations and uses deidentified health
information pr a limited data set and benefits the covered entity? - correct answer ✔✔Fundraising
Providing a copy of an emergency room visit report to a primary care provider is an example of which of
the following under HIPAA? - correct answer ✔✔Disclosure of protected health information
Authorizations are required for all disclosures except - correct answer ✔✔Treatment, payment, and
healthcare operations
Which of the following terms refers to the direct or indirect payment from a third party whose product
or service is being described by the covered entity? - correct answer ✔✔Financial remuneration
