HIPAA AND PRIVACY ACT TRAINING (CHALLENGE EXAM JKO)

Select all that apply: The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits use or disclosure of a patient's PHI in accordance with an individual's authorization that

-Includes core elements and required statements set forth in the HIPAA Privacy Rule and DoD's implementing issuance -Is written and signed by the patient

Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient's health information privacy and security through the enforcement of HIPAA

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Physical safeguards are

Physical measures, including policies and procedures that are used to protect electronic information systems and related buildings and equipment, from natural and environmental hazards, and unauthorized intrusion

A breach as defined by the DoD is broader than a HIPAA breach (or breach defined by HHS).

True

A covered entity (CE) must have an established complaint process.

True

The e-Government Act promotes the use of electronic government services by the public and improves the use of information technology in the government.

True

When must a breach be reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team?

Within 1 hour of discovery

Which of the following are common causes of breaches?

All of the above ( Theft and intentional unauthorized access, Human error, lost or stolen media)

Which of the following are fundamental objectives of information security?

All of the above (CIA)

What of the following are categories for punishing violations of federal health care laws?

All of the above (Criminal penalties, civil fines, sanctions)

If an individual believes that a DoD covered entity (CE) is not complying with HIPAA, he or she may file a complaint with the:

All of the above (DHA Privacy Office, HHS Secretary and MTS Hippa Privacy Officer)

Which of the following are breach prevention best practices?

All of the above (Limit the access, logoff when not using and promptly retrieving your stuff from printer)

Which of the following are examples of personally identifiable information (PII)?

All of the above (SSN, Home Address and Telephone Number)

Which of the following are true statements about limited data sets?

All of the above (Something about 16 specific direct identifiers, you can only disclose for research and healthcare operations and only CE's and MTF's are required to give assurances and have recipient sign a DUA)

A Systems of Records Notice (SORN) serves as a notice to the public about a system of records and must:

All of the above (Specify routine uses, be repubbed if there is a new routine use and be submitted to OMB, congress and published on the Federal Register)

Which of the following statements about the Privacy Act are true?

All of the above (balances privacy rights, regulates federal agencies and sets forth requirements for maintenance)

Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true?

All of the above (establishes national standards, protects ePHI and addresses 3 safeguards: administrative, physical and technical)

The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following?

All of the above (oral, paper and electronic)

Which of the following would be considered PHI?

An individual's first and last name and the medical diagnosis in a physician's progress report

Technical safeguards are

Information technology and the associated policies and procedures that are used to protect and control access to ePHI