CCHP Governance and Administration 3

Question 1

A health services administrator discovers that a custody officer has been reading patient medical records without authorization. The FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Report the breach to the privacy officer and initiate a formal HIPAA breach assessment

Answer

A potential HIPAA breach requires immediate escalation to the privacy officer to conduct a risk assessment before determining notification obligations.

Question 2

In correctional health care, a 'responsible health authority' (RHA) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The individual or entity responsible for health care delivery and accountable to the facility administration

Answer

NCCHC defines the responsible health authority as the entity or person accountable for health care program operations at a facility.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a correctional facility and a local hospital?

Accepted Answer

To define roles, responsibilities, and procedures for transferring inmates requiring higher-level care

Answer

An MOU formalizes the working relationship and procedures between the correctional facility and the hospital, ensuring smooth coordination for off-site care.

Question 4

A correctional facility's quality improvement program should primarily focus on:

Accepted Answer

Systematically identifying, measuring, and improving patient care outcomes and processes

Answer

QI programs are designed to systematically assess and improve the quality and safety of health care delivery, not primarily for documentation or legal protection.

Question 5

When a vendor proposes a telemedicine contract for specialty services, the health administrator's conflict of interest policy requires disclosure if the administrator:

Accepted Answer

Has a financial interest in the vendor company or a close personal relationship with its principals

Answer

Conflict of interest policies require disclosure of financial interests or significant personal relationships that could impair objective decision-making.

(CCHP) Certified Correctional Health Professional Practice Test

(CCHP) Certified Correctional Health Professional Practice Test

CCHP Governance and Administration 3