2023 Signa Our Compliance Program Exam

Cigna provides will-publicized disciplinary standards. Which of the following represents all the disciplinary actions that employees, contracted agents, and subcontractors who do not comply with CMS and Cigna's rules, regulation, policies and procedures may face? - ANSWER-Verbal/written warnings, reprimands, suspensions, terminations, and financial penalties Which of the following are examples of protected or confidential information? - ANSWER-All of the above Brandon, a sales agent completed the review of Cigna policies and procedures and signed the attestation to comply last year. Will Brandon be required to complete the review and attestation again this year? - ANSWER-All sales agents of Cigna are contractually obligated to review and abide by the policies and procedures and sign an attestation yearly Shelly, a broker agent, shares the same office space and equipment with her real estate agent sister, Simone. Simone often provides MA leads to Shelly and both cooperate closely together. Considering their family and professional ties, which of the following safeguards are necessary for Shelly to implement in securing beneficiaries' data? - ANSWER-Both A & B Which of the following are goals of the Compliance department? - ANSWER-All of the above Which of the following statements is accurate? - ANSWER-Cigna's goal is for all sales agents to practice compliance daily in the course of representing the company. HIPAA rules apply to "business associates", in addition to health plans and providers. Which of the following are included under "business associates"? - ANSWER-Employees and subcontractors such as contracted sales agents and brokers Which of the following best describes the term "minimum necessary" in reference to PHI? - ANSWER-Use only the minimum PHI necessary to conduct business Which of the following statements is true of the HITECH act? - ANSWER-It made business associates of covered entities directly liable for compliance with certain HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules Which of the following best describe the auditing and monitoring programs of the Sales Development Action Program (SDAP)? - ANSWER-Sales Integrity monitors data pertaining to sale of Cigna products and potential violations of state, federal or Cigna policy.