Chapter 1 -Intro Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics & Information Management

Which of the following statements is true regarding the HITECH Act of 2009? Privacy is a constitutional right State constitutions always guarantee privacy There is no US Constitution right of privacy Privacy protection has been established by federal and state laws. A and B C and D

*C and D* There is no US Constitution right of privacy & Privacy protection has been established by federal and state laws.

The "custodian of health records" refers to the individual within an organization who is responsible for the following action(s): Authorized to certify records Supervises inspection and copying of records Testifies to authenticity of records A and B A and C All of the above None of the above

All of the above

The concept of confidentiality applies to which of the following? All data and information systems Automated, paper and verbal communication Clinical, financial and business records A and C All of the above

All of the above

When someone is identified as an information steward, the individual is responsible for what activities? Integrity of electronic health record Protecting loss or destruction of electronic health record Security of electronic health record A and C B and C All of the above

All of the above

What term(s) reflect the definition of security supported by the US Code on Information Security? Availability Confidentiality Integrity All options are correct

All options are correct

Which is the legal term used to define the protection of health information in a patient-provider relationship? Access Confidentiality Privacy Security

Confidentiality

Privacy protection related to health information has been established in all but which of the following ways? State laws Federal laws Court decisions Constitutional right

Constitutional right

What is the term used most often to describe the individual within an organization who is responsible for protecting health information in conjunction with the court system? Administrator of record Custodian of record Director of record Supervisor of record

Custodian of record

What term best denotes health information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff across more than one healthcare organization? Electronic medical record Hybrid medical record Electronic Health Record Personal health record

Electronic Health Record

What term best denotes health related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff within one healthcare organization? Electronic health record Electronic medical record Hybrid health record Personal health record

Electronic medical record

HITECH limited the scope of privacy and security protections under HIPAA. T/F

FALSE

HIPAA represents a private law designed to protect patient information. T/F

False

Ownership of a health record generated by a physician about a patient belongs to the patient. True False

False

Security refers to the right to be left alone. True False

False

The US Constitution expressly grants the right of privacy to individuals. True False

False

When a patient record is composed of paper documents and electronically stored information form numerous clinical systems such as lab, radiology, pharmacy, and nursing. It is referred to as what type of record? Electronic health record Hybrid health record Electronic health record Personal health record

Hybrid health record

What term refers to the strategic management of enterprise information, which includes standards, policies, and procedures for access, use and control of that information? Ethical standards Standards of control Business governance Information governance

Information governance

What term best describes the process of protecting citizens living in a civilized society that establishes order, provides parameters for conduct, and defines the rights and obligations of the government and its citizens? Law Rule Guildline Standard

Law

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the HITECH Act of 2009? Supports adoption of meaningful use of EHR systems Sharing of information through health information exchanges Promotes the creation of a national health information infrastructure Lessens the scope of privacy and security protections under HIPAA

Lessens the scope of privacy and security protections under HIPAA

What term best denotes health related information on and individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be drawn from multiple sources while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual? Electronic health record Personal health record Electronic medical record Hybrid health record

Personal health record

Jeff Hill has gone to this doctor to discuss possible treatment for lung cancer, which he does not want anyone to know he has. Jeff is reasonably assured his information will be confidential based on which of the following legal concepts? Closed Communication Open Communication Private Communication Privileged Communication

Privileged Communication

Who owns the health record? Patient No one Provider who generated the information Insurance company who paid for the care recorded in the record

Provider who generated the information

Privacy as a legal term is best described by which definition ? Right of an individual to limit disclosure of personal information Protection of health information in a patient-provider relationship Physical and electronic protection of health information Prevents the stealing of electronically stored information

Right of an individual to limit disclosure of personal information

What is the legal term used to describe the physical and electronic protection of health information? Access Privacy Security Confidentiality

Security

An EHR can be managed across more than one healthcare organization. True False

TRUE

An electronic personal health record contains health-related information for an individual. T/F

TRUE

Patient portals are used to encourage patient engagement in their care. True False

TRUE

Which of the following reasons best depicts why HIPAA was enacted? To protect patient information as a result of increasing use of information technology in healthcare. To allow insurance companies responsible for paying a patient's bill access to patient information. To define who owns patient information To promote meaningful use of EHRs systems among healthcare providers

To protect patient information as a result of increasing use of information technology in healthcare.

A custodian of records is responsible for certifying that a record is what it purports to be. True False

True

Confidentiality is a legal concept designed to protect the communication between two parties. True False

True