Privacy and Security
According to the Privacy Rule, which item must be included in a record of disclosures of protected health information?
All of the above
According to the Privacy Rule, which of the following is true about authorization?
All of the above
According to the Security Rule in HIPAA, which of the following is an example of a technical safeguard?
All of the above
When are medical facilities required to notify patients of the privacy policy?
At the first visit
There are no additional costs to electronic medical records.
False
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
When did HIPAA become law?
1996
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 is an example of information that is obtained incidentally?
Dr. Kemper discusses a health condition with a patient behind closed doors. A nurse outside the door hears the conversation.
What type of abuse includes excessive demands, insults, humiliation, jealousy, control, isolation, stalking, threats, lack of affection, and lack of support?
Emotional abuse
According to HIPAA, a health insurance company can deny coverage to a person with pre-existing health conditions.
False
Breaches of confidential patient information never have serious consequences.
False
Errors in medical records should be erased or covered with correction fluid.
False
Unneeded printouts, copies, and faxes of confidential information should be thrown in trash cans.
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
With whom can patient information be shared without the patient's permission?
Patient's other health care providers at a practice
What is the term used to describe any individually identifiable health information about a patient?
Protected Health Information (PHI)
Which of the following is a legal or public interest issue in which health information can be disclosed without authorization?
All of the above
What protective measures should be taken to ensure that electronic medical records are confidential and secure?
All the above
Who is effected by a breach of confidential patient information?
All the above
Who do medical records belong to?
Health care providers
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 may be included in medical records?
Subjective statements made by patients
In the Privacy Rule, what is authorization
The written permission that patients give to disclose protected health information
In HIPAA, what is the name of the rule that required nationally standardized medical transactions and codes?
Transaction and Code Set Rule
According to the Privacy Rule in HIPAA, patients must provide written authorization before health information is released to anyone else.
True
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
Information that is shared between a physician and patient is privileged communication.
True
Patients may request amendments to their medical records.
True
When leaving telephone messages, health care workers should not speak about any confidential information.
True
With electronic medical records, users are able to remotely access to up-to-date information.
True
