CHP Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3

Question 1

A patient undergoing a substance abuse assessment at a federally assisted program has records protected by which regulation in addition to HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

42 CFR Part 2

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 provides additional protections for substance use disorder (SUD) patient records at federally assisted programs, often stricter than HIPAA.

Question 2

A covered entity's clinical assessment system undergoes a security upgrade. Under HIPAA, the audit logs of who accessed patient evaluation records must be retained for at least:

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain documentation of policies, procedures, and security measures for six years from creation or last effective date.

Question 3

An employer asks a covered entity for the results of a job applicant's pre-employment clinical evaluation. The covered entity may disclose this information:

Accepted Answer

Only with a valid written authorization from the applicant

Answer

Disclosing clinical assessment results to an employer requires a valid HIPAA-compliant written authorization from the individual.

Question 4

A patient's clinical evaluation was conducted at Hospital A. When the patient transfers care to Hospital B, Hospital A's disclosure of the evaluation records is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted as a treatment disclosure without authorization

Answer

Disclosing PHI to another provider for treatment continuity is a permitted Treatment disclosure under HIPAA's TPO framework.

Question 5

Under HIPAA, a patient who believes their clinical assessment record contains an error has the right to:

Accepted Answer

Request an amendment to the record

Answer

The Privacy Rule grants individuals the right to request amendments to their PHI in a designated record set, though the covered entity may deny the request in certain circumstances.

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CHP Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3