CRIS Study Guide Question with Verified Correct
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What do you do if a deceased patient's cousin with DPOA requests records?
Reject; DPOA expires at death and authority defaults to executor/NOK.
What is a Court Order for healthcare records?
Judge-signed order compelling disclosure.
Under HIPAA, what fees cannot be included?
Retrieval/handling fees.
What should you do if a nurse requests mother-in-law's records citing POA?
Verify POA scope; process per standard.
What must be shown when two daughters request records, one being the executor?
Must show ID; Beth has legal rights as executor/NOK.
Does HIPAA require an expiration date/event on authorization?
True.
What should you do with a PRO/QIO request without authorization that contains HIV
info?
Disclose; PRO/QIO reviews allowed under TPO.
What did the 21st Century Cures Act establish?
Electronic sharing/interoperability.
Which applies, state law or HIPAA?
, Stricter state law applies.
Can you confirm if a neighbor is in the hospital without authorization?
Cannot confirm/deny without authorization.
What is required for an army recruiter to access a 17-year-old's records?
Parent/guardian must sign.
What must be done when a patient wants records for self, husband, and baby?
Process hers + baby's; husband must sign.
What should you do if you know the patient and have valid authorization?
Process while maintaining confidentiality.
What is required for insurance authorization to be valid?
Must have valid authorization.
What is a valid conditioning statement under HIPAA?
Treatment/payment cannot be conditioned on signing.
What is a valid re-disclosure statement?
Once disclosed, PHI may no longer be protected by HIPAA.
What is the best Right-to-Revoke statement?
May revoke anytime via written notice to listed address.
Who is a person performing PHI function for CE but not part of the workforce?
Business Associate.
Is a PRO/QIO request for mental health info allowed without authorization?
Answers
What do you do if a deceased patient's cousin with DPOA requests records?
Reject; DPOA expires at death and authority defaults to executor/NOK.
What is a Court Order for healthcare records?
Judge-signed order compelling disclosure.
Under HIPAA, what fees cannot be included?
Retrieval/handling fees.
What should you do if a nurse requests mother-in-law's records citing POA?
Verify POA scope; process per standard.
What must be shown when two daughters request records, one being the executor?
Must show ID; Beth has legal rights as executor/NOK.
Does HIPAA require an expiration date/event on authorization?
True.
What should you do with a PRO/QIO request without authorization that contains HIV
info?
Disclose; PRO/QIO reviews allowed under TPO.
What did the 21st Century Cures Act establish?
Electronic sharing/interoperability.
Which applies, state law or HIPAA?
, Stricter state law applies.
Can you confirm if a neighbor is in the hospital without authorization?
Cannot confirm/deny without authorization.
What is required for an army recruiter to access a 17-year-old's records?
Parent/guardian must sign.
What must be done when a patient wants records for self, husband, and baby?
Process hers + baby's; husband must sign.
What should you do if you know the patient and have valid authorization?
Process while maintaining confidentiality.
What is required for insurance authorization to be valid?
Must have valid authorization.
What is a valid conditioning statement under HIPAA?
Treatment/payment cannot be conditioned on signing.
What is a valid re-disclosure statement?
Once disclosed, PHI may no longer be protected by HIPAA.
What is the best Right-to-Revoke statement?
May revoke anytime via written notice to listed address.
Who is a person performing PHI function for CE but not part of the workforce?
Business Associate.
Is a PRO/QIO request for mental health info allowed without authorization?
