Health Information Technology Module

HIPAA's Privacy Rule protects all individually identifiable health information by protecting __________.

All of the above

HIPPA's Security Rule covers the following area(s) __________.

All of the above

What button would you use to find video tutorials or forums? A B C D

B get help

What is a benefit of using a PHR? Client's information is stored in one place It is a legal requirement It is a bad idea Doctor's orders

Client's information is stored in one place

Select the definition for willful neglect.

Conscious or intentional failure to perform a duty due to negligence.

An EHR is a paper record that is created, managed, and consulted by authorized providers and staff from across more than one health care organization. True False

F

Clients cannot use a PHR to keep track of and print important health information. True False

F

Presenting incomplete and inaccurate information about a client's health to healthcare providers is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act. False True

F

ePrescribing ALWAYS prevents errors due to hard to read prescriptions. True False

F

Select the definition for reasonable cause.

Facts or circumstances that would lead a reasonable person to believe a violation had occurred.

What button is used to lock the screen? A B C D

D lock

Question # 9 What tab allows you to read emails? A B C D

D messages

The HITECH Act strengthens HIPAA by having fewer rules and lighter penalties in privacy and security laws to assure compliance in keeping client's PHI safe and secure.

False

The goal of HIPAA is to safeguard hospitals and hospital staff from making errors in the care of a patient.

False

EHR stands for _______________. Electronic Height Record Elementary Health Recording Electrical Health Recording Electronic Health Record

Electronic Health Record

What Act outlines the use of Electronic Health Records? HITECH Act Health Care Reform Act Affordable Care Act Equal Pay Act

HITECH Act

HIT stands for ________. Healthcare Instructional Technology Healthcare Industry Technology Human Interest Technology Health Information Technology

Health Information Technology

Select the definition for covered entity.

Health care providers, facilities, and any related employees and staff.

Which group is responsible for caring for clients? Healthcare Provider Pharmacy Governmental Agencies Insurance Carrier

Healthcare Provider

Select a possible barrier to implementing an EHR. Attitudes Rights Cost Location

cost

PHR allows clients to keep track of all medications and their ________. quantity reactions dates dosages

dosages

HIPPA's Security Rule applies specifically to __________.

ePHI

Clients can create a PHR by using a tool offered by their healthcare provider, ________, or use one that they find on their own. employer friends relatives auditor

employer

The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) outlines how a client's information can be __________.

used or disclosed.

Which group pays a portion of a client's medical costs? Healthcare Provider Healthcare Facility Insurance Carrier Pharmacy

Insurance Carrier

HIPAA includes standards that specifically protect both the privacy and security of __________.

PHI

PHR stands for ________. Personal Hazard References Personal Health Reveal Personal Health Record Personal Healthcare Register

Personal Health Record

Which group fills prescriptions and alerts physicians to possible drug interactions? Pharmacy Insurance Carrier Healthcare Facility Governmental Agencies Healthcare Provider

Pharmacy

Clients have the right to be notified of specific ________ of healthcare providers and facilities. Privacy practices Privacy Privacy rules Practices

Privacy practices

A PHR is an electronic record of health and medical information, which can be maintained by the client. True False

T

Client privacy rights include the right to know who their personal health information is being shared with. True False

T

Empowering clients to take a more active role in their health is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act. False True

T

HIT helps all providers involved in a client's care have a 360 degree view of the client's treatment. True False

T

HIT is the application of technology in the healthcare industry for the purpose of storing, retrieving, and sharing healthcare information. True False

T

HITECH stands for Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health. True Flase

T

Having access to tests, labs, surgery, and x-ray results is important because it helps staff to avoid delays and costs associated with re-testing. True False

T

Improving coordination of care among healthcare providers and facilities is a function of HIT? True False

T

One of the program standards of Meaningful Use is transmitting prescriptions directly to the pharmacy. True false

T

Providing better and easier accessibility to health records is a benefit of an EHR, according to the HITECH Act. False True

T

Where tab allows you to find your To-Do list? A B C D

A home

Administrative safeguards of HIPPA's Security Rule are:

Actions, policies, and procedures used to manage security measures.

hat tab allows you to view client information? A B C D

C charts

Which of the following is a benefit of HIT? It results causes client records to be hard to find It increases important paperwork It helps avoid unnecessary tests and procedures It support a more well-trained hospital staff

It helps avoid unnecessary tests and procedures

Which of the following is a care-related piece of information that can be found in an EHR? Laboratory results Address Food preferences Spouse's name

Laboratory results

What level of fault is the following example: North Lake Hospital followed all of the HIPAA policies and procedures for securing client information; however, there was a security breach by some very skillful computer hackers.

Level 1

What level of fault is the following example: Tony, who works in the billing department of the hospital, was disgusted that he didn't receive the raise wanted. As a result, Tony sold some of the client's credit card information for extra money.

Level 4

Physical safeguards of HIPPA's Security Rule are:

Measures, policies, and procedures to protect electronic information systems from natural and environmental hazards, as well as unauthorized intrusion.

Is a client's eye color considered PHI?

No

There are 4 levels of fault for a HIPAA violation.

True

Is a client's Social Security Number considered PHI?

Yes

Is a client's photo considered PHI?

Yes

Martha and Kelly are technicians at the hospital. In the cafeteria, they discuss a client's case. They talk about his physical description and use his doctor's name. Another person in the cafeteria overhears the talk. Is this a HIPPA violation?

Yes, it is an incidental violation

Meaningful Use is _______________. when clients requests that healthcare providers implement EHR systems. a program for healthcare providers to earn money for using electronic documents in their practices. a financial incentive program to encourage national use of EHR technology in order to improve client care. a financial investment program used to help healthcare providers reduce practice costs.

a financial incentive program to encourage national use of EHR technology in order to improve client care.

HIT helps healthcare professionals provide better ________. reporting client care staff appreciation self-assessment

client care

The HITECH Act outlines the development and _______________ of Electronic Health Records in the healthcare field. implementation increased use distribution cost

implementation

ePrescribing helps pharmacy staff spend ________ confirming new prescriptions and refill requests. more money less money more time less time

less time

Are EHR and EMR the same thing? No Yes

no

De-identification of medical records is the __________ of all identifying information.

removal

An EHR system is used to create a ________ digital health record for each client. single double open closed

single