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HIPAA
Question | Answer |
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What does the acr onym "HIPAA" stand for? | Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act |
The privacy rule protects information that exists in _____. | written or/ and electronic formats |
What form must be given to the patient informing them of their patient rights? | Notice of privacy practice |
What penalties exist for healthcare providers and workers who violate HIPAA guidelines? | Fines up to $50,000 per violation ..potential jail sentence |
The “Minimum Necessary Standard” requires cove red entities to evaluate their practices in order _____. | To protect aces & disclose of personal health information |
Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? | employees, volunteers, trainees, etc |
The privacy rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures as long as _____. | There are reasonable safeguards & implemented minimum necessary standards |
Under the Uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options; the provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services is defined as _____. | billing and collection activities |
A patient’s privacy rights are communicated to the patient through _____. | Notice of Privacy Practices |
What must covered entities have in place that protect against uses and disclosures not permitted by the privacy rule? | Administrative, technical , & physical safeguards |
A _____ is an example of a business associate | Third Party administrator with claims |
When a patient receives a "Notice of Privacy Practices”, they must _____. | all of the abpve |
A person or entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of personal health information on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity is known as a _____. | business associate |
The HITECH Act updated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to include _____. | Protection against identity Theft |
Which government office is responsible for administering and enforcing HIPAA standards? | Office of Civil Rights |
Under the Minimum Necessary Standard, covered entities must identity who needs access to protected health information _____. | to carry out their jobs |
Under the Uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options; the privacy rule provides for _____. | billing & collecting activities |
HIPAA accountability involves “Administrative Simplification” which includes _____. | privacy, security, uniform, code sets & identifiers |
The privacy officer required under the privacy rule is responsible for _____. | Privacy related training & education |