HIPAA True/False Quiz
2.True
A patient care staff member who leaves a patient chart open during their coffee break is violating HIPAA
3.False
All patients must sign a consent form regarding the use and disclosure of their protected health information before treatment can be given.
True
An example of a physical safeguard would be to have computers with screens that only allow someone directly in front of the monitor to view the information.
True
An example of an administrative safeguard would be a requirement that employees change their passwords every 6 months.
6.True
Disclosure of PHI without proper authorization could result in immediate termination of your employment.
15.False
Following HIPAA regulations protects medical providers from lawsuits .
10.True
HIPPA mandates that any computer with PHI on it must be stripped of all information before it is sent to a site for disposal
8.True
HIPPA was enacted in 1996, but there was a timeline allowing for individual organizations to work towards compliance
11.False
If a physician practices alone, without any partners, the practice is not required to follow HIPAA regulations.
12.True
In 2004, it became mandatory that all claims filed electronically must be HIPAA compliant .
True
P.H.I. stands for Protected Health Information
14.True
Password protected computers are essential to maintain the privacy of patient information
False
Penalties for HIPAA violations are monetary only and do not include possible prison sentences
True
Penalties for repeating a HIPAA violation can be as high as 1.5 million dollars
False
Sharing your password with another staff member if you needed to would not be considered a HIPAA violation.
13.False
Spouses have automatic access to each other's health information
True
The HIPAA Security Rule requires three kinds of safeguards: administrative, physical, and technical.
5.True
The HIPAA privacy rule applies to all forms of patient information, including written, spoken, and electronic.
1.False
There are civil penalties but no criminal penalties for disclosing a patient's protected health information
7.True
There must be a system in place to record the name of every person who views a patient's healthcare record
