HIPPA
under the privacy rule the covered entity is obligated to implement maintain and provide workforce members with _______ to make clear CE
policies and procedures
on detecting a privacy rule violation the U.S department of health and human services will exercise discretion to consider not only what harm has been done
true
the act of accessing any health information by a workforce for the purpose of performing to a task within a health care organization is referred to as
use
a healthcare employee, volunteer, student , or trainee responsible for protecting patient health information
work force member
under the Privacy rule ______ may be imposed for violations of patient confidentiality
Penalties
in determining what constitutes a reasonable safeguard for the protection of the patients privacy we should assess the risk without consideration of patient care
False
monies collected under penalties imposed under the privacy rule are deposited by the ________ not disbursed the complaint
U.S Treasury
when protected health info is being used or disclosed for reasons other than treatment payment or healthcare operations the authorizations for the release of the PHI must be
Valid
as a workforce members it is important for us to understand the purpose of HIPPA
a catalyst for change in American healthcare
under the privacy the patient has the right to request _____ obtain copies of his or her health records
access to
under the privacy he covered entity must provide the individual with a _____ on his or her first date of service which outlines the patients rights under the rule
accounting
when are entering the workforce of a healthcare organizations expects you to protect the privacy to patients
adding to knowledge, reading updates
a federal official who may be requested by a covered entity to preside over a trial type hearing and make decisions to resolve disputes
administrative law judge
under the privacy rule a covered entity is required to put forth its _____ to obtain an individual signature indicating receipt
best effort
an organization or person who provides services to a healthcare organization and requires protected health information to carry out that function or activity
business associate
any provider health plan or clearinghouse to which the privacy rule applies
covered entity
the government agency that investigates the most serious violations of the Privacy Rule
department of justice
the release, transfer, or sharing of health info with another individual or entity outside the healthcare organization is referred to as
disclosure
if a business associate violates the privacy of an individual it is not necessary for the covered entity to investigate or act upon knowledge of the violation
false
to meet the requirements of the privacy rule it is not necessary to hand a copy of the notice of privacy practices
false
Unnecessary use or disclosure of health info that could have been reasonable prevented is referred to as
impermissible
the person who is seeking medical care the person whose information we are protecting
industrial
officers of the federal, state, or local government who have legal authority to investigate violations of the law
law enforcement
under the privacy rule _____ guidelines restrict the amount of health info that may be used or disclosed to that needed to accomplish the purpose in question
minimum necessary
the government agency that accepts and investigates complaints related to the Privacy rule ?
office of civil rights
it is essential that workforce members understand that the privacy rule applies to
paper oral electronically
under the privacy rule covered entity is required to appoint a ______ who will be responsible for various aspects
privacy official
any piece of info that identifies or could be used to identify a specific individual is referred to in the healthcare setting as
protected health information
A_______ is an order of the court that prohibits parties from using protected health service for any purpose other than litigation or proceeding s for which the PHI has been requested
qualities protective order
under the privacy workforce members are expected to take _____ steps to safeguard protected health info
reasonable
workforce members should understand that the privacy rule:
reasonable efforts to be made to eliminate incident use of doctrine
the privacy rule prohibits acts of revenge known as _______ against any person filing a complaint about a privacy violation
retaliation
under the privacy rule a written authorization must be obtained when the release of information is not related to
treatment payment administrative operations
if a medical practice denies an individual request or medical records the medical practice must provide the individual with a statement of his or her review right and an explanation
true
if you have made your best effort to obtain a patients signature verifying that he or she has received the notice of privacy practices but the patient has refused to sign you are required to document reason that you were not
true
the office of civil rights commited to strong enforcement of the privacy rule to protect patients rights has imposed penalties on covered entities that have violated those rights as a means of encouraging other CEs
true
the privacy rule requires that all covered entities have and apply appropriate sanctions against those workforce members who fail to comply with the rule
true
viewing your medical records in the healthcare organizations policy on access to medical records
true
when state laws regarding the protection of medical records are stricter than the federal privacy rule the workforce member
true
workforce members should be aware that under the privacy rule an individual has the right to request copies of his her health records
under limited circumstances must be commited
many health care organizations are adopting ________ policies in regard to workforce members who violate the organizations privacy policies
zero tolerance
under the privacy rule the patient has the right to request communication by
alternative means
