HIPPA Quiz

True or False In the event of a conflict between HIPAA and state law, state law preempts HIPPA unless HIPAA is stricter.

False

True or False Physical safeguards include Facility Access Controls, Guidelines on Workstation Use and Security, Media Controls, and Security Locks.

False

True or False There are three separate regulations referred to as the Privacy Rule, Security Rule and Information Rule.

False

True or False According to the Security Rule, it is never permissible to use the internet to transmit PHI.

Fasle

True or False As a genreal rule, a covered entity may not use or disclose protected health information for purposes other than treatment, payment and healthcare operations without th epatient's written authorization.

True

True or False Except in certain cirmustances individuals have the right to review and obtain a copy of their protected health information.

True

True or False HIPPA regulations cover a broad scope and impact virtually every department of every entitiy that has access to personal health information.

True

True or False One primary purpose of HIPPA is to protect people from losing their health insurance if they change jobs or have pre-existing health conditions.

True

True or False The HIPPA Privacy and Security Rules dictate that all who may come into contact with protected health information go through training on HIPAA policy.

True

True or False The Security Rule portion of HIPAA also requires that administrative, physical, and technical safeguards are in place to prevent the improper use or disclosure of PHI.

True