CHP HITECH Act & Electronic Health Records Compliance

Question 1

The HITECH Act was enacted as part of which larger piece of legislation in 2009?

Accepted Answer

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

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Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 2

What does 'Meaningful Use' refer to in the context of the HITECH Act?

Accepted Answer

Using certified EHR technology in ways that improve care quality, safety, efficiency, and patient engagement

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Documenting all patient encounters electronically within 24 hours

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Meeting minimum system uptime requirements for EHR platforms

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Using only EHR vendors approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Question 3

Under the HITECH Act, which entities became directly liable for HIPAA compliance that were previously only bound through contractual agreements?

Accepted Answer

Business associates

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State government health agencies

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Pharmaceutical companies

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Health insurance brokers

Question 4

What is the maximum civil monetary penalty per violation category under HITECH's highest penalty tier?

Accepted Answer

$50,000 per violation with a $1.5 million annual cap

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$10,000 per violation with a $250,000 annual cap

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$100,000 per violation with a $2 million annual cap

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$1 million per violation with a $5 million annual cap

Question 5

For a breach affecting 500 or more individuals in a state or jurisdiction, what entities must a covered entity notify?

Accepted Answer

Affected individuals, prominent media outlets in the affected area, and the Secretary of HHS

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Only the Secretary of HHS within 60 days

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Affected individuals and their employers only

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Local law enforcement, HHS, and state attorneys general

Question 6

Which federal office is primarily responsible for setting certification standards for EHR technology under the HITECH Act?

Accepted Answer

Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Question 7

Under HITECH, what expanded right do patients have regarding PHI maintained in an electronic health record?

Accepted Answer

The right to receive an electronic copy of their PHI in the electronic format they request, if readily producible

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The right to amend any entry in their EHR within 90 days

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The right to prevent providers from sharing EHR data with other treating physicians

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The right to delete outdated medical records from an EHR system