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FOL HIIM 1-10 case discussions & 1-5 quiz 2025 new

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24 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

ScholarSphere

The HIPAA Privacy Rule: establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information. Also the Rule standards address the use and disclosure of individuals' health information—called "protected health information" by organizations subject to the Privacy Rule — called "covered entities," as well as standards for individuals' privacy rights to understand and control how their health information is used. HHS, the Office for Civil Ri...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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In general, information about a patient can be shared ______. When it is directly related to treatment Which of the following types of conversations about patients constitute a violation of patient privacy? Conversations in public areas Telephone conversations Conversations at home with friends and family In a conversation, enough information to identify patients may be revealed, even if patient names are not used. True or False? True In general, a written HIPAA privac...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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C. It helps ensure only the necessary amount of your health information is shared when needed. How would you describe the HIPAA Privacy Rule to a patient? A. It helps make it easier for family members to access your health information. B. It protects your health information from being shared with insurance companies for billing. C. It helps ensure only the necessary amount of your health information is shared when needed. D. It protects your health information from being shared with other...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Access One of the rights protected by the Privacy Rule, the right of access allows an individual to inspect and obtain a copy of his or her own protected health information that is contained in a designated record set, such as a health record; also an information security term that refers to the ability to enter an electronic system and make use of the data within it Access report: Proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services in the May 31, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rulemakin...

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19 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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The HIPAA Signed into Law April 21, 1996 requires the use of standards for electronic transactions containing healthcare data and information as way to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system. Tittle II was designed to protect privacy of healthcare data, information, and security. PHI Electronic Protected Health Info Is transmuted by or maintained in some form of electronic media (that is the PHI) Purpose of the HIPAA Security Rules 1.To impleme...

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12 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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A patient was denied access to his PHI. He asked for an appeal of the decision and was allowed the appeal. Identify why the patient might have been denied. Another person may be harmed by the release. Patient is an inmate and release may cause safety concern. Patient is part of research and has agreed to a temporary suspension of his rights. The CE is exempt from CLIA. Another person may be harmed by the release It has been decided that the coders will have access to all e-PHI in t...

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21 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Select all that apply: In which of the following circumstances must an individual be given the opportunity to agree or object to the use and disclosure of their PHI? Both A and C -Before PHI directly relevant to a person's involvement with the individual's care or payment of health care is shared with that person - Before their information is included in a facility directory Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true? All of the above A cover...

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9 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following? PHI transmitted orally PHI in paper form PHI transmitted electronically All of the above (correct) Which of the following are breach prevention best practices? Access only the minimum amount of PHI/personally identifiable information (PII) necessary Logoff or lock your workstation when it is unattended Promptly retrieve documents containing PHI/PHI from the printer All of this above (correct) A breach as ...

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13 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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The HIPAA privacy rule __________. a. Protects only medical information that is not already specifically protected by state law b. Supersedes all state laws that conflict with it c. Is federal common law d. Sets a minimum (floor) of privacy requirements Sets a minimum (floor) of privacy requirements Today, Janet Kim visited her new dentist for an appointment. She was not presented with a Notice of Privacy Practices. Is this acceptable? a. No. A dentist is a healthcare clea...

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16 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Protected health information (PHI) The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects all "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral. This applies to information that relates to an individual's physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care to the person, and the payment for that health care. It includes demographic data. Unsecured PHI Under the Health In...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Access One of the rights protected by the Privacy Rule; and individual has a right to access and obtain a copy of his or her own PHI that is contained in a designated record set, such as a health record. Access report Proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services in the May 31, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, it would allow individuals (upon request) to receive a listing from covered entities with EHRs of every person who viewed the individuals designated record set durin...

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26 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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When was HIPAA enacted? August 21, 1996 What office within HHS is responsible for enforcing the Privacy Rule? Office for Civil Rights What does HIPAA stand for? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Explain the origins of the Privacy Rule. HIPAA was passed in 1996 and said that if Congress didn't pass legislation in the next 3 years that created regulations governing individually identifiable health information (IIHI) then the Secretary of HHS would be res...

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15 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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Which of the following are true statements about limited data sets? All of the above HIPPA allows the use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO) without the patient's consent or authorization. True The HIPPA Security Rule applies to which of the following: PHI transmitted electronically Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security? All of the above Physical safeguards are: Physical measures, in...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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HIPAA and Privacy Act Training (1.5 hrs) - Pre-Test Questions And Answers

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

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