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HIPAA
STUDY GUIDE
Question | Answer |
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1. What does the acronym "HIPAA" stand for? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
2. The privacy rule protects information that exists in _____. | written,oral and electionic formats |
3. What form must be given to the patient informing them of their patient rights? | notice of privacy practices |
4. What penalties exist for healthcare providers and workers who violate HIPAA guidelines? | Monetary fine and/or Imprisonment |
5. The “Minimum Necessary Standard” requires covered entities to evaluate their practices in order _____. | to protect access and disclosure of personal health information |
6. Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? | employees, volunteers, trainees, etc. |
7. The privacy rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures as long as _____. | ented minimum necessary standards |
8. 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 _____. | treatment |
9. A patient’s privacy rights are communicated to the patient through _____. | notice of privacy practices |
10. What must covered entities have in place that protect against uses and disclosures not permitted by the privacy rule? | administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. |
11. A _____ is an example of a business associate. | third party administrator with claims |
12. When a patient receives a "Notice of Privacy Practices”, they must _____. | all of the above |
13. 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 |
14. The HITECH Act updated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to include _____. | protect against identity theft |
15. Which government office is responsible for administering and enforcing HIPAA standards? | the office of civil rights |
16. Under the Minimum Necessary Standard, covered entities must identity who needs access to protected health information _____. | to carry out their job duties |
17. Under the Uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options; the privacy rule provides for _____. | billing and collection activities |
18. Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? | hospital, physician offices, home health agency ect. |
19. HIPAA accountability involves “Administrative Simplification” which includes _____. | privacy, security, uniform, code sets, and identifiers |
20. The privacy officer required under the privacy rule is responsible for _____. | privacy related training and education |