AHIMA AHIMA Release of Information 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of an 'accounting of disclosures' under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

To provide patients a list of certain disclosures of their PHI made without authorization

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To bill patients for copies of their records

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To track employee access to the EHR

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To report financial transactions involving PHI

Question 2

Under HIPAA, what right does a patient have regarding amendments to their health record?

Accepted Answer

The right to request amendment of PHI they believe is inaccurate or incomplete

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The right to delete any information they dislike

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The right to rewrite the physician's notes

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The right to require the covered entity to add their version within 7 days

Question 3

Which scenario describes a valid 'incidental disclosure' that does not violate HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

A patient overhearing their name called in a waiting room despite reasonable safeguards being in place

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Posting a patient's diagnosis on a public bulletin board by mistake

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Emailing unencrypted PHI to the wrong provider

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Faxing a full medical record to a wrong number

Question 4

What is the HIPAA-compliant fee limit concept for providing patients electronic access to their PHI in a readily producible format?

Accepted Answer

Only a reasonable, cost-based fee limited to labor for copying and supplies; no retrieval or overhead fees allowed for patient access requests

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Standard copy fees set by state law only

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The same rate charged to attorneys for legal records

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A flat fee of $6.50 per record regardless of length

Question 5

Under HIPAA, who is considered a 'personal representative' with rights to access a patient's PHI?

Accepted Answer

A person with legal authority to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient, such as a legal guardian or holder of a healthcare power of attorney

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Any family member who requests records

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A patient's primary care physician

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A hospital's compliance officer

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of AHIMA's practice brief on 'Managing the Release of Information'?

Accepted Answer

To provide guidance on compliant, efficient, and patient-centered ROI processes for health information professionals

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To set Medicare billing rates for copy services

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To define ICD-10 coding requirements for ROI departments

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To establish IT security standards for EHR vendors