HIPAA quiz #1
A release of information has to be signed by the patient to give authorization to release protected health information in which of the following situations?
A wife requests information from the nurse for the results of her husband's lab work
Which is the best definition of the "minimum necessary standard" when referring to the use and disclosure of PHI?
Reasonable effort is made to limit use or disclosure of PHI
The main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is which of the following?
To provide a national standard for the use and disclosure of medical information
Which of the following is NOT a patient right under HIPAA regulations?
To sue a healthcare provider for a privacy violation
Which of the following information may a physician's office leave on a patient's home voice mail?
date and time of appointment with a call back number
Which of the following is NOT a protected health information identifier?
hospital room number
Containers for the appropriate disposal of PHI in health care facilities are identified as which of the following?
marked shred bins
Who is the person that should be notified of privacy breaches?
privacy officer
What does the acronym PHI stand for?
protected health information
According to the HIPAA presentation, which of the following is the most commonly stolen PHI?
social security?
