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HCCA-CHPC EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2026-27 LATEST VERSION
Why is more difficult to get Authorization today? - ANSWER--- Rule mandates
that the form state a purpose that is meaningful and specific.
- This combined with the requirement of including a sunset date, or event, may
mean that if you have limited purpose you will have to renew the authorization on
its expiration.
Use and Disclosure general rules that should be in a policy - ANSWER--• CE may
not use or disclose PHI, except as
permitted or required...
• Minimum necessary
• Uses and disclosures of PHI subject to an
agreed upon restriction
• Uses and disclosures of de-identified
protected health information
• Disclosures to BAs
• Deceased individuals
• Personal representatives
• Confidential communications
• Uses and disclosures consistent with notice
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• Disclosures by whistleblowers and workforce
member crime victims.
Minimum Necessary - ANSWER--using or disclosing information to limit
protected
health information to the minimum necessary
to accomplish the intended purpose of the
use, disclosure, or request.
When does Minimum Necessary not apply? - ANSWER--- does not apply to
treatment uses and disclosures
- disclosures to the individual
- disclosures per authorization,
- disclosures made to the Secretary, or disclosures required by law.
May CE use, disclose or request a whole medical record? - ANSWER--amount
disclosed must reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of the use,
disclosure, or request
Where does Minimum Necessary link to in the Security rule? - ANSWER--Role
Based Access - can content filters be used to support the privacy concept
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What secondary purpose does Minimum Necessary support? - ANSWER--a
measurement to support any
disciplinary process for unauthorized access
The privacy professional's main task
is to reduce risk by ensuring that privacy rights are not violated. How does
Minimum Necessary accomplish this? - ANSWER--- justify why they want
information sent
- why access is allowed, based on the use or disclosure but limited to the
minimum necessary
You MAY use or disclose without
authorization for which 14 circumstances? - ANSWER--• Treatment
• Payment
• Business operations
• Research (under certain circumstances)
• As required by law
• To avert a serious threat to health or safety
• Workers compensation
• Public health activities
• Reporting abuse, neglect or domestic violence
• Health oversight activities
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• Organ and tissue donation
• Lawsuits and disputes
• Law enforcement
• Specialized government functions.
Who can Deceased Individuals information be released at anytime? - ANSWER--
decedent information can be released to coroners or medical examiners
When can a decedent information be released for research? - ANSWER--if the CE
first obtains, from the
researcher, a representation that the use or
disclosure sought is solely for research on the
protected health information of decedents.
Are two specific instances where a CE must seek permission from the individual if
they want to use or disclose PHI? - ANSWER--- "facility directories,"
- Second is "uses and disclosures for involvement in the individual's care
and notification purposes.
Is a valid authorization required for Psychotherapy Notes/Records? - ANSWER--
yes, except for TPO including the entity's internal
training program and Marketing.
HCCA-CHPC EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2026-27 LATEST VERSION
Why is more difficult to get Authorization today? - ANSWER--- Rule mandates
that the form state a purpose that is meaningful and specific.
- This combined with the requirement of including a sunset date, or event, may
mean that if you have limited purpose you will have to renew the authorization on
its expiration.
Use and Disclosure general rules that should be in a policy - ANSWER--• CE may
not use or disclose PHI, except as
permitted or required...
• Minimum necessary
• Uses and disclosures of PHI subject to an
agreed upon restriction
• Uses and disclosures of de-identified
protected health information
• Disclosures to BAs
• Deceased individuals
• Personal representatives
• Confidential communications
• Uses and disclosures consistent with notice
,2
• Disclosures by whistleblowers and workforce
member crime victims.
Minimum Necessary - ANSWER--using or disclosing information to limit
protected
health information to the minimum necessary
to accomplish the intended purpose of the
use, disclosure, or request.
When does Minimum Necessary not apply? - ANSWER--- does not apply to
treatment uses and disclosures
- disclosures to the individual
- disclosures per authorization,
- disclosures made to the Secretary, or disclosures required by law.
May CE use, disclose or request a whole medical record? - ANSWER--amount
disclosed must reasonably necessary to accomplish the purpose of the use,
disclosure, or request
Where does Minimum Necessary link to in the Security rule? - ANSWER--Role
Based Access - can content filters be used to support the privacy concept
,3
What secondary purpose does Minimum Necessary support? - ANSWER--a
measurement to support any
disciplinary process for unauthorized access
The privacy professional's main task
is to reduce risk by ensuring that privacy rights are not violated. How does
Minimum Necessary accomplish this? - ANSWER--- justify why they want
information sent
- why access is allowed, based on the use or disclosure but limited to the
minimum necessary
You MAY use or disclose without
authorization for which 14 circumstances? - ANSWER--• Treatment
• Payment
• Business operations
• Research (under certain circumstances)
• As required by law
• To avert a serious threat to health or safety
• Workers compensation
• Public health activities
• Reporting abuse, neglect or domestic violence
• Health oversight activities
, 4
• Organ and tissue donation
• Lawsuits and disputes
• Law enforcement
• Specialized government functions.
Who can Deceased Individuals information be released at anytime? - ANSWER--
decedent information can be released to coroners or medical examiners
When can a decedent information be released for research? - ANSWER--if the CE
first obtains, from the
researcher, a representation that the use or
disclosure sought is solely for research on the
protected health information of decedents.
Are two specific instances where a CE must seek permission from the individual if
they want to use or disclose PHI? - ANSWER--- "facility directories,"
- Second is "uses and disclosures for involvement in the individual's care
and notification purposes.
Is a valid authorization required for Psychotherapy Notes/Records? - ANSWER--
yes, except for TPO including the entity's internal
training program and Marketing.
