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What does HIPAA stand for?
A) Health Information Privacy and Access Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C) Healthcare Insurance Privacy and Accounting Act
D) Health Information Protection and Administration Act -ANSWER-B)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does PHI stand for in medical law?
A) Patient Health Information
B) Protected Health Information
C) Private Healthcare Index
D) Personal Hospital Identification -ANSWER-B) Protected Health
Information
What is the 'minimum necessary' rule under HIPAA?
A) Sharing all available records with any requesting provider
B) Limiting PHI disclosure to the specific amount needed to accomplish
the intended purpose
,C) Requiring patients to request medical records a minimum of three
times
D) Restricting patient access to emergency records only -ANSWER-B)
Limiting PHI disclosure to the specific amount needed to accomplish
the intended purpose
Which of the following is an exception to HIPAA confidentiality rules?
A) A family member asking for a patient's diagnosis over the phone
B) Reporting suspected child or elder abuse to authorities
C) Discussing a patient's case with a colleague in the cafeteria
D) Accessing your own medical record using an employee login -
ANSWER-B) Reporting suspected child or elder abuse to authorities
Which HIPAA rule specifically addresses the protection of electronic
protected health information (ePHI)?
A) The Privacy Rule
B) The Security Rule
C) The Enforcement Rule
D) The Transactions Rule -ANSWER-B) The Security Rule
What document must be provided to patients detailing how their PHI is
used and disclosed by the practice?
A) Medical Power of Attorney
B) Advance Directive
, C) Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
D) Informed Consent Form -ANSWER-C) Notice of Privacy Practices
(NPP)
Under HIPAA, what is a patient's general right regarding their medical
records?
A) The right to alter or delete unwanted diagnostic test results
B) The right to inspect and obtain a copy of their medical records
C) The right to permanent ownership of the physical paper chart
D) The right to prevent providers from billing insurance companies -
ANSWER-B) The right to inspect and obtain a copy of their medical
records
What legislation significantly expanded HIPAA enforcement, security
requirements, and penalties for non-compliance?
A) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
B) Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
(HITECH) Act
C) Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
D) Controlled Substances Act -ANSWER-B) Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Who is considered a 'business associate' under HIPAA guidelines?
A) A patient receiving ongoing therapy