HIPAA and Privacy Act Training (2022)
True or False? "Use" is defined under HIPAA as the release of information containing PHI outside of the covered entity (CE).
False
Which of the following is NOT electronic PHI (ePHI)?
Health information stored on paper in a file cabinet
In which of the following circumstances must an individual be given the opportunity to agree or object to the use and disclosure of their PHI?
A and C
Administrative safeguards are:
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
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) is an analysis of how information is handled:
All of the above
A Systems of Records Notice (SORN) serves as a notice to the public about a system of records and must:
All of the above
An incidental use or disclosure is not a violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule if the covered entity (CE) has:
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:
All of the above
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following?
All of the above
The minimum necessary standard:
All of the above
Under HIPAA, a covered entity (CE) is defined as:
All of the above
What of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws?
All of the above
Which of the following are common causes of breaches?
All of the above
Which of the following are examples of personally identifiable information (PII)?
All of the above
Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security?
All of the above
Which of the following are true statements about limited data sets?
All of the above
Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true?
All of the above
Which of the following statements about the Privacy Act are true?
All of the above
Select all that apply: The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits use or disclosure of a patient's PHI in accordance with an individual's authorization that:
-Is written and signed by the patient -Includes core elements and required statements set forth in the HIPAA Privacy Rule and DoD's implementing issuance
Which of the following are breach prevention best practices?
All of this above
Which of the following would be considered PHI?
An individual's first and last name and the medical diagnosis in a physician's progress report
Technical safeguards are:
Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI intrusion
Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and security through the enforcement of HIPAA?
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
The HIPAA Security Rule applies to which of the following:
PHI transmitted electronically
Physical safeguards are:
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
A breach as defined by the DoD is broader than a HIPAA breach (or breach defined by HHS).
True
A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process.
True
HIPAA allows the use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations (TPO) without the patient's consent or authorization.
True
HIPAA provides individuals with the right to request an accounting of disclosures of their PHI.
True
The e-Government Act promotes the use of electronic government services by the public and improves the use of information technology in the government.
True
Under the Privacy Act, individuals have the right to request amendments of their records contained in a system of records.
True
When must a breach be reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team?
Within 1 hours of discovery