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Critique This Statement According To Hipaa Workforce Members Include Students

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QUESTION 1

Which of the following should be included in a covered entity's notice of privacy practices?

ANSWER

Description with one example of disclosures made for treatment purposes -HIPAA mandates what must be included in the notice of privacy practices. This includes one example of disclosures for treatment purposes.

QUESTION 2

Which of the following is true of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

ANSWER

Provides a federal floor for healthcare privacy-HIPAA is a federal floor for privacy.

QUESTION 3

Which of the following is true of the notice of privacy practices?

ANSWER

It must be posted in a prominent place-HIPAA gives specific requirements for the notice of privacy practices that includes the requirement for the notice to be posted in a prominent place.

QUESTION 4

How many days does a covered entity have to respond to an individual's request for access to his or her PHI when the PHI is stored off-site?

ANSWER

60 days-The covered entity has 60 days to respond to a patient's request for access to their health record.

QUESTION 5

An individual has a number of rights and prohibitions including

ANSWER

Under HIPAA, an individual may revoke an authorization at any time if it is in writing; however, revocation does not apply to disclosures that have already been made.

QUESTION 6

Which of the following statements about a facility directory of patients is true?

ANSWER

Disclosures from the directory need not be included in an accounting of disclosures.-The facility directory is an exception to the accounting of disclosures requirement.

QUESTION 7

The breach notification requirement applies to

ANSWER

Breach notification requirement applies only to unsecured PHI.

QUESTION 8

A subpoena should be accompanied by which of the following?

ANSWER

Patient authorization-In most cases, the subpoena should be accompanied by patient authorization.

QUESTION 9

Who of the following would be considered a member of a hospital's workforce?

ANSWER

The workforce consists of employees, but also employees of outsourced vendors who routinely work on-site.

QUESTION 10

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act expanded the definition of business associates to include which of the following?

ANSWER

According to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, patient safety organizations are considered to be a covered entity.

QUESTION 11

Under usual circumstances, a covered entity must act on a patient's request to review or copy his or her health information within what time frame?

ANSWER

30 days-The covered entity has 30 days in which to allow the patient to review or copy PHI.

QUESTION 12

Which of the following statements about a business associate agreement is true?

ANSWER

There are specific requirements for the business associate agreement including the requirement to provide records to HHS.

QUESTION 13

In which of the following instances must patient authorization be obtained prior to disclosure?

ANSWER

To submit PHI to the patient's attorney, a signed authorization is required.

QUESTION 14

When would PHI lose its status?

ANSWER

After an individual has been deceased more than 50 years

QUESTION 15

Which of the following describes consents?

ANSWER

They are not required to permit use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and operations.-Under HIPAA, use and disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and operations does not require a consent.

QUESTION 16

Critique this statement: According to HIPAA, workforce members include students.

ANSWER

According to HIPAA, the workforce includes employees, volunteers, and students.

QUESTION 17

Which of the following statements is true?

ANSWER

HIPAA mandates that the content of a valid authorization must include an expiration date or event.

QUESTION 18

In which of the following situations can PHI be disclosed without authorization, as long as there was an opportunity for the individual to agree or object?

ANSWER

Facility directory disclosures is the correct answer because it requires the opportunity for an individual to agree or object.

QUESTION 19

Which of the following is true about a facility's patient directory?

ANSWER

The covered entity must notify the patient of the information to be shared via the facility's patient directory.

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