Certified in Healthcare Privacy and
Security (CHPS) Exam Preparation
Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA Privacy
Rule? - ANSEnsure 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? - ANSIncidental
Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past the
60-day notification requirement? - ANSWhen 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: - ANSMinimum
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? - ANSFebruary 12, 2020
Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
ANSAccounting of disclosure (AOD)
How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? -
ANS30 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? - ANSThe 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? - ANSA 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? - ANSState 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? - ANSLabor 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? - ANSSeptember 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. - ANS180
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? - ANSMarch 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? - ANSSeptember 23, 2014
The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - ANSimplement based on
organizational assessment
What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and
business associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - ANSState attorney general
To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - ANSmust 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. - ANSThe Privacy Rule
will preempt state law in this situation.
What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? - ANSThe
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? - ANSTreatment
Security (CHPS) Exam Preparation
Which of the following is a goal of the minimum necessary requirement under the HIPAA Privacy
Rule? - ANSEnsure 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? - ANSIncidental
Which of the following is the only scenario where breach notification can be delayed past the
60-day notification requirement? - ANSWhen 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: - ANSMinimum
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? - ANSFebruary 12, 2020
Which of the following is considered a patient's right under the HIPAA Privacy Rule? -
ANSAccounting of disclosure (AOD)
How long does a covered entity have to respond to an accounting of disclosure request? -
ANS30 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? - ANSThe 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? - ANSA 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? - ANSState 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? - ANSLabor 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? - ANSSeptember 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. - ANS180
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? - ANSMarch 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? - ANSSeptember 23, 2014
The HIPAA Security Rule allows flexibility with implementation based on reasonableness and
appropriateness safeguards. This means that covered entities can - ANSimplement based on
organizational assessment
What group was granted authority to bring civil actions against healthcare organizations and
business associates based on alleged HIPAA violations? - ANSState attorney general
To place a patient in a facility directory, a covered entity - ANSmust 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. - ANSThe Privacy Rule
will preempt state law in this situation.
What does it mean to state the regulation in the HIPAA Security Rule is addressable? - ANSThe
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? - ANSTreatment
