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communi and informat
regulatory legislation for health information
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are examples of a specific person’s PHI? | - Date of birth - Was treated for asthma - Treated with antibiotic therapy- An individual's employee health records |
| What best describes de-identified data? | - Date of birth - Was treated for asthma - Treated with antibiotic therapy- An individual's employee health records |
| What are key elements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule? | - Defines protected health information - Defines who can transmit individually identifiable information. - identifies differences in identified and de-identified information |
| What best describes the rationale for the HITECH Act? | -Providing incentives to support EHR use. - Creating standards for EHR systems and data - Allowing health care providers to share data for better patient care quality |
| Which uses of PHI are restricted under HITECH privacy requirements? | - Marketing - Fund raising - Data disclosure |
| What actions must be taken if a data breach occurs? | - Notify the media of a data breach - Notify affected persons by first class mail - Notify all parties whose information is involved. |