HIPAA 2018

A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process

TRUE

A breach as defined by the DoD is broader than a HIPAA breach (or breach defined by HHS).

A. True

When must a breach be reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team? A. Within 1 hour of discovery B. Within 24 hour of discovery C. Within 48 hour of discovery D. Within 72 hour of discovery

A. Within 1 hour of discovery

Select the best answer. Which of the following are true statements about limited data sets? A. A limited data set is PHI that excludes 16 specific direct identifiers of the individual or relatives, employers or household members of the individual, as set forth in the HIPAA Privacy Rule and DoD 's implementing issuance B. A limited data set can be used or disclosed only for the purposes of research, public health or health care operations C. When disclosing a limited data set, covered entities (CEs)/MTFs are required to obtain satisfactory assurances, in the form of a Data Use Agreement (DUA), signed by the recipient D. All of the above

B. A limited data set can be used or disclosed only for the purposes of research, public health or health care operations

Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and securitythrough the enforcement of HIPAA? A. Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) B. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) C. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) D. None of the above

B. Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Physical safeguards are: A. Administrative actions, and policies and procedures that are used to manage the selection, development, implementation and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic PHI (ePHI). These safeguards also outline how to manage the conduct of the workforce in relation to the protection of ePHI B. Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion C. Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI D. None of the above

B. Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion

Technical safeguards are: A. Administrative actions, and policies and procedures that are used to manage the selection, development, implementation and maintenance of security measures to protect electronic PHI (ePHI). These safeguards also outline how to manage the conduct of the workforce in relation to the protection of ePHI B. Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion C. Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI D. None of the above

C. Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI

A Systems of Records Notice (SORN) serves as a notice to the public about a system of records and must: A. Specify routine uses (how the information will be used) B. Be republished if a new routine use is created C. Be provided to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress and published in the Federal Register before the system is operational D. All of the above

D. All of the above

An incidental use or disclosure is not a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule if the covered entity (CE) has: A. Implemented the minimum necessary standard B. Established appropriate administrative safeguards C. Established appropriate physical and technical safeguards D. All of the above

D. All of the above

If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a complaint with the? A. DHA Privacy Office B. HHS Secretary C. MTF HIPAA Privacy Officer D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how information is handled: A. To ensure handling conforms to applicable legal, regulatory, and policy requirements regarding privacy B. To determine the risks and effects of collecting, maintaining and disseminating information in identifiable form in an electronic information system C. To examine and evaluate protections and alternative processes for handling information to mitigate potential privacy risks D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following are breach prevention best practices? A. Access only the minimum amount of PHI/personally identifiable information (PII) necessary B. Logoff or lock your workstation when it is unattended C. Promptly retrieve documents containing PHI/PHI from the printer D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws? A. Criminal penalties B. Civil money penalties C. Sanctions D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following are common causes of breaches? A. Theft and intentional unauthorized access to PHI and personally identifiable information (PII) B. Human error (e.g. misdirected communication containing PHI or PII) C. Lost or stolen electronic media devices or paper records containing PHI or PII D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security? A. Confidentiality B. Integrity C. Availability D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true? A. Established a national set of standards for the protection of PHI that is created, received, maintained, or transmitted in electronic media by a HIPAA covered entity (CE) or business associate (BA) B. Protects electronic PHI (ePHI) C. Addresses three types of safeguards - administrative, technical and physical - that must be in place to secure individuals' ePHI D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Select the best answer. Which of the following statements about the Privacy Act are true? A. Balances the privacy rights of individuals with the Government's need to collect and maintain information B. Regulates how federal agencies solicit and collect personally identifiable information (PII) C. Sets forth requirements for the maintenance, use, and disclosure of PII D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Under HIPAA, a covered entity (CE) is defined as: A. A health plan. B. A health care clearinghouse. C. A health care provider engaged in standard electronic transactions covered by HIPAA D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to request amendments of their records contained in a system of records.

True