CEHRS Information Management and Privacy 4

Question 1

Which EHR feature helps enforce the minimum necessary standard by limiting what data each user role can view?

Accepted Answer

Role-based access control (RBAC)

Answer

Role-based access control restricts EHR users to only the PHI required for their specific job function, directly supporting the minimum necessary standard.

Question 2

A patient requests an amendment to their medical record because they believe a diagnosis is incorrect. The covered entity may deny the request if:

Accepted Answer

The record was not created by the covered entity

Answer

A covered entity may deny an amendment request if it did not create the PHI in question, among other valid grounds for denial.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios represents a permissible disclosure of PHI without patient authorization under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

Reporting a confirmed case of tuberculosis to the state health department

Answer

Public health reporting for communicable disease surveillance is a recognized permitted disclosure under HIPAA without requiring patient authorization.

Question 4

The HIPAA Security Rule's 'addressable' implementation specifications mean that a covered entity must:

Accepted Answer

Assess whether they are reasonable and appropriate and document the decision

Answer

Addressable specifications require covered entities to evaluate whether implementation is reasonable and appropriate given their size, capabilities, and risk, and document that analysis.

Question 5

Which HIPAA Security Rule safeguard category covers policies such as workforce training, sanction policies, and information access management?

Accepted Answer

Administrative safeguards

Answer

Administrative safeguards include the policies and procedures that govern workforce conduct, access management, and security awareness training.

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CEHRS Information Management and Privacy 4