HIPAA EXAM
Health Information Exchanges (HIE) are designed to allow
authorized physicians to exchange health information. Which
federal law(s) influenced the implementation and provided
incentives for HIE?
a. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
b. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2009
c. Omnibus Rule of 2013
d. All of these
All of these
Enforcement of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) is under the direction of....
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Where is the best place to find the latest changes to HIPAA law?
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Website
If any staff member is found to have violated HIPAA rules, what
is a possible result?
The incident retained in personnel file and immediate termination
Which organization directs the Medicare Electronic Health
Record Incentive Program?
CMS
Electronic messaging is one important means for patients to
confer with their physicians. What platform is used for this?
patient portal
,A result of this federal mandate brought increased transparency
and better efficiency, and empowered patients to utilize the
electronic health record of their physician to view their own
medical records. This mandate is called
meaningful use
Genetic Information is now protected as all other Personal Health
Information (PHI) with the passing of which federal law?
Omnibus Rule of 2013
Which federal office has the responsibility to enforce updated
HIPAA mandates?
OCR
Reliable accuracy of a personal health record is limited
Since the electronic medical record (EMR) is the legal medical record
kept by each provider who generated the record.
To comply with HIPAA, it is vital to...
a. Maintain integrity and security of protected health information
(PHI).
b. Ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept private.
c. Use proper codes to secure payment of medical claims.
All of the above
Genetic information is
Unique information about you and the characteristics found in your
DNA.
Patients are given access to their physician's EMR to view their
own records through a (an)...
Patient portal.
, The purpose of Health Information Exchange (HIE) is to facilitate
secure encrypted transport of health information between...
Authorized providers treating the same patient.
State or local laws can never override HIPAA.
False
Protected health information (PHI) requires an association
between an individual and a diagnosis.
True
Some covered entities are exempted under HIPAA from
submitting claims electronically using the standard transaction
format.
True
The acronym EDI stands for
Electronic data interchange.
Which group of providers would be considered covered entities?
a. Rehabilitation center, same-day surgical center, mental health clinic
b. Clinical laboratory, durable medical equipment store, rural-based
physician
c. Home help personnel assisting homebound patients, ambulance
service, clinic pharmacy
d. All of the above
Which law takes precedence when there is a difference in laws?
State law when it is more restrictive
A health care clearinghouse functions as
Health Information Exchanges (HIE) are designed to allow
authorized physicians to exchange health information. Which
federal law(s) influenced the implementation and provided
incentives for HIE?
a. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
b. Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2009
c. Omnibus Rule of 2013
d. All of these
All of these
Enforcement of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) is under the direction of....
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Where is the best place to find the latest changes to HIPAA law?
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Website
If any staff member is found to have violated HIPAA rules, what
is a possible result?
The incident retained in personnel file and immediate termination
Which organization directs the Medicare Electronic Health
Record Incentive Program?
CMS
Electronic messaging is one important means for patients to
confer with their physicians. What platform is used for this?
patient portal
,A result of this federal mandate brought increased transparency
and better efficiency, and empowered patients to utilize the
electronic health record of their physician to view their own
medical records. This mandate is called
meaningful use
Genetic Information is now protected as all other Personal Health
Information (PHI) with the passing of which federal law?
Omnibus Rule of 2013
Which federal office has the responsibility to enforce updated
HIPAA mandates?
OCR
Reliable accuracy of a personal health record is limited
Since the electronic medical record (EMR) is the legal medical record
kept by each provider who generated the record.
To comply with HIPAA, it is vital to...
a. Maintain integrity and security of protected health information
(PHI).
b. Ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept private.
c. Use proper codes to secure payment of medical claims.
All of the above
Genetic information is
Unique information about you and the characteristics found in your
DNA.
Patients are given access to their physician's EMR to view their
own records through a (an)...
Patient portal.
, The purpose of Health Information Exchange (HIE) is to facilitate
secure encrypted transport of health information between...
Authorized providers treating the same patient.
State or local laws can never override HIPAA.
False
Protected health information (PHI) requires an association
between an individual and a diagnosis.
True
Some covered entities are exempted under HIPAA from
submitting claims electronically using the standard transaction
format.
True
The acronym EDI stands for
Electronic data interchange.
Which group of providers would be considered covered entities?
a. Rehabilitation center, same-day surgical center, mental health clinic
b. Clinical laboratory, durable medical equipment store, rural-based
physician
c. Home help personnel assisting homebound patients, ambulance
service, clinic pharmacy
d. All of the above
Which law takes precedence when there is a difference in laws?
State law when it is more restrictive
A health care clearinghouse functions as
