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HIPAA TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What does HIPAA stand for? - correct-answer - Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act
What is HIPAA? - correct-answer - Federal privacy standards to protect patients'
medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors,
hospitals and other health care providers.
When did HIPAA take effect? - correct-answer - Took effect on April 14, 2003.
Why do we need HIPAA? - correct-answer - 1) Technology
What is the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer - Information can be
disclosed to other health care providers if the information is for treatment. Only
minimal amount of PHI is handled
What is required when acting on the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer
- Patient's consent for release.
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What are some examples of the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer - Ex.
Limit use of faxes for highly sensitive information, verify numbers & availability of
receiver, keep fax machines secure, remove fax promptly on arrival.
What are the Minimum Necessary Rule
Deciding Questions? - correct-answer - How much information are you planning
to use or disclose?
•How important is it that you use/disclose this information?
•What is the likelihood that further uses or disclosures could occur?
•Where is the information being disclosed (location) and in what form (paper,
verbal, or electronic)
What is the Minimum Necessary Rule of Thumb? - correct-answer - •If someone
asks for information about a patient's case, ask why it is needed and disclose only
the minimum amount necessary for that person to do his or her job.
What are the covered entity Responsibilities? - correct-answer - •Establish clear
policies and practices that minimize information revealed
•Maintain training
•Obtain authorizations and maintain files
What are the Responsibilities of the HCP w/ HIPAA? - correct-answer - Must have
a written privacy procedure (Notice of Privacy practices- this tells patients their
rights to their own records, make copies, and request amendments to them)
HIPAA TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What does HIPAA stand for? - correct-answer - Health Insurance Portability &
Accountability Act
What is HIPAA? - correct-answer - Federal privacy standards to protect patients'
medical records and other health information provided to health plans, doctors,
hospitals and other health care providers.
When did HIPAA take effect? - correct-answer - Took effect on April 14, 2003.
Why do we need HIPAA? - correct-answer - 1) Technology
What is the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer - Information can be
disclosed to other health care providers if the information is for treatment. Only
minimal amount of PHI is handled
What is required when acting on the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer
- Patient's consent for release.
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What are some examples of the "minimum necessary" rule? - correct-answer - Ex.
Limit use of faxes for highly sensitive information, verify numbers & availability of
receiver, keep fax machines secure, remove fax promptly on arrival.
What are the Minimum Necessary Rule
Deciding Questions? - correct-answer - How much information are you planning
to use or disclose?
•How important is it that you use/disclose this information?
•What is the likelihood that further uses or disclosures could occur?
•Where is the information being disclosed (location) and in what form (paper,
verbal, or electronic)
What is the Minimum Necessary Rule of Thumb? - correct-answer - •If someone
asks for information about a patient's case, ask why it is needed and disclose only
the minimum amount necessary for that person to do his or her job.
What are the covered entity Responsibilities? - correct-answer - •Establish clear
policies and practices that minimize information revealed
•Maintain training
•Obtain authorizations and maintain files
What are the Responsibilities of the HCP w/ HIPAA? - correct-answer - Must have
a written privacy procedure (Notice of Privacy practices- this tells patients their
rights to their own records, make copies, and request amendments to them)
