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HIPPA Review Study
Question | Answer |
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What does the acronym HIPAA stand for? | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
The privacy rule protects info that exists in _______. | Written, oral, and electronic formats |
What form must be given to the patient informing them of their patient rights? | Notice of Privacy practices |
What penalties exist for healthcare providers and workers who violate HIPAA guidelines? | Monetary fine and in some cases imprisonment; revocation of certification or licensure. |
The "Minimum Necessary Standard" requires covered entities to evaluate their practices in order ___________. | To protect access and disclosure of personal health Information. |
Who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule? | All health plans, healthcare clearing houses, healthcare providers AKA covered entities. |
The privacy rule permits certain incidental uses and disclosures as long as ________. | There are reasonable safeguards and implemented minimum necessary standards. |
Under the Uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options; the provision, coordination, or management of health care and related services is defined as ______ | Treatment. |
A patient's privacy rights are communicated to the patient through _____ | Electronic media, any other form of medium. |
What must covered entities have in place that protect against uses and disclosures not permitted by the privacy rule? | HIPAA Safeguards: Administrative, Physical, Technical |
A _______ is an example of a business associate. | Third party administrator with claims |
When a patient receives a "Notice of Privacy Practices", the must ___ | Acknowledge of recipient of notice. |
A person or entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of personal health info on behalf of, or provides services to, a covered entity is known as a _______. | Business Associates |
The HITECH Act updated the HIPAA Privacy Rule to include ______ | Protection against identity theft. |
Which government office is responsible for administering and enforcing HIPAA standards? | HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) |
Under the Minimum Necessary Standard, covered entities must identify who needs access to protected health info _____ | Limit the amount of info disclosed to archive the specified goal. |
Under the Uses and Disclosures in Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Options; the privacy rule provides for __________. | Billing and collections |
HIPAA accountability involves "Administrative Simplification" which includes _______. | Privacy, Security, Uniforms, Transactions, Code sets, and Identifiers |
The privacy officer required under the privacy rule is responsible for _________. | Privacy related training and education. |