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quiz 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Signed authorizations and any agreements with patients restricting disclosure of PHI should be retained for a period of | six years |
| A healthcare organization covered under HIPAA regulations is a | covered entity |
| The privacy rule is meant to ensure that there is/are | security of electronic transfer of information disclosure of only the necessary informa |
| An exception to the release of information policy under HIPAA would allow information to be released to | the police investigating a crime |
| A private or public healthcare entity that facilitates the processing of nonstandard electronic transactions into HIPAA transactions is a | clearinghouse |
| The objective of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1998 is to | combat fraud, abuse, and waste in health care simplify the administration of health insurance promote medical savings accounts |
| The application of communication and information to medical practice, research, and education is called | informatics |
| Those who would be covered under HIPAA include | universities life insurers information systems vendors |
| The federal office that investigates violations of HIPAA is the | Office of Civil Rights |
| The original intent of HIPAA is to | protect computerized medical records and billing provide easier access of medical records for the patient |
| The individual or group that provides or pays for the patient's medial care is the | healthcare plan |
| The reasonable effort that a healthcare provider uses to limit disclosure of patient information is referred to as | minimum necessary standard |
| The use of communication and information in medical practice, research, and education is called | medical informatics |
| Healthcare fraud alerts are issued by the | Inspector General of the HHS |
| HIPAA law stipulates that the patient | may not sue over privacy violations may register a complaint to the government |
| HIPAA allows all of the following except | complete disclosure of patient information by an EMT |
| Which Title of HIPAA most affects confidentiality issues for healthcare providers? | Title II: Administrative Simplification |
| Wireless local area networks are used by physicians and nurses to | access patient records from central databases add patient observations and assessments to databases |
| Violation of HIPAA is a | federal criminal offense |