AAMA HIPAA and Scope of Practice 2

Question 1

A patient calls asking for their spouse's lab results. The spouse is not present. What should the medical assistant do?

Accepted Answer

Release results only if the patient has signed a HIPAA authorization naming the spouse

Answer

PHI can only be shared with a third party if the patient has provided written authorization specifically naming that individual.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a HIPAA-compliant way to dispose of PHI?

Accepted Answer

Shredding documents before disposal

Answer

HIPAA requires that PHI be rendered unreadable before disposal; shredding is the standard method for paper documents.

Question 3

A medical assistant overhears a coworker discussing a patient's diagnosis in the hallway where others can hear. This is a violation of which HIPAA rule?

Accepted Answer

Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects PHI from unauthorized verbal disclosures in public or semi-public settings.

Question 4

Under the HIPAA Minimum Necessary Standard, when a medical assistant pulls a patient chart, they should access:

Accepted Answer

Only the information needed to perform their specific task

Answer

The Minimum Necessary Standard requires accessing only the PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose.

Question 5

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required when a covered entity shares PHI with:

Accepted Answer

A vendor who handles PHI on behalf of the practice

Answer

A BAA is a HIPAA-required contract between a covered entity and a business associate who creates, receives, or transmits PHI.

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AAMA HIPAA and Scope of Practice 2