Data Privacy and Confidentiality VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS

Data Privacy and Confidentiality VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS Which of the following is true of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? a. Provides a federal floor for healthcare privacy b. Duplicates state laws c. Does not need to be followed if it is not feasible to do so d. Duplicates Joint Commission standards - ANSWER a. Provides a federal floor for healthcare privacy Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, an impermissible use or disclosure should be presumed to be a breach unless the covered entity or business associate demonstrates that the probability the PHI has been compromised is __________. a. High b. Moderate c. Low d. Non-existent - ANSWER c. Low Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which of the following is a covered entity category? a. Business associate b. Healthcare clearinghouse c. Physician office d. Document disposal company - ANSWER b. Healthcare clearinghouse Under usual circumstances, a covered entity must act on a patient's request to review or copy his or her health information within what time frame? a. 10 days b. 20 days c. 30 days d. 60 days - ANSWER c. 30 days The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities limit use, access, and disclosure of PHI to the least amount necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. What concept is this? a. Minimum necessary b. Notice of privacy practice c. Authorization d. Consent - ANSWER a. Minimum necessary