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When did HIPAA become law?

1996

What aspect of health care are medical office assistants responsible for?

Business aspect

What is a list of written statements describing proper, moral conduct for a group of people?

Code of ethics

According to the Security Rule in HIPAA, which of the following is an example of a physical safeguard?

Computer server rooms should be locked.

What is using discretion when handling protected health information?

Confidentiality

Which of the following terms means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information?

Disclosure

Which of the following is a good way to reduce stress?

Exercise and eat well

According to HIPAA, a health insurance company can deny coverage to a person with pre-existing health conditions.

False

All medical office assistants must be certified.

False

The organizational structure is basically the same at all medical facilities.

False

When health data is needed for research, the entire medical record is disclosed to the researchers.

False

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Who should members of a health care team report to when there is a problem?

Immediate supervisor

What type of career involves documenting patient care?

Information

What is the connection among all areas and levels of health care workers called?

Interdependence

What is the term used to describe receiving training while you work?

On-the-job training

What is meant by saying that medical office assisting is a "stepping stone"

People often start in this position and then receive training to move to a specialized career.

What is the term used to describe any individually identifiable health information about a patient?

Protected Health Information (PHI)

Patients have a right to obtain a copy of their medical records. Which item is legally allowed to be kept from the patient?

Psychotherapy notes

What is the name of the form that patients must sign to give permission to the medical facility to disclose health information?

Release of Information form Correct

What is the purpose of support services careers?

To create an environment in which to provide patient care

What is one purpose of the line of authority?

To define health care workers' positions within the team

In HIPAA, what is the name of the rule that required nationally standardized medical transactions and codes?

Transaction and Code Set Rule

When are medical facilities required to notify patients of the privacy policy?

At the first visit

In the Privacy Rule, what is authorization?

The written permission that patients give to disclose protected health information

According to the Privacy Rule, patients may request that medical facilities call them at a work phone number instead of a home phone number.

True

Patients may request amendments to their medical records.

True

Every employee at a health care facility is a member of a health care ____.

team


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