CHP Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3

Question 1

A hospital shares PHI with a medical transcription company. Under HIPAA, what document must be in place before sharing?

Accepted Answer

Business Associate Agreement (BAA)

Answer

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required before a covered entity shares PHI with a business associate performing services on its behalf.

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes a 'limited data set' under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

PHI with direct identifiers removed but dates and geographic data retained

Answer

A limited data set removes direct identifiers (like names and SSNs) but may retain dates, ages, and geographic subdivisions larger than a street address.

Question 3

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which of the following is a permitted disclosure without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations (TPO)

Answer

HIPAA explicitly permits PHI disclosure for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) without requiring patient authorization.

Question 4

A patient requests an amendment to their medical record, which the provider denies. What must the provider include with the denial?

Accepted Answer

A written denial with the basis for denial and information on how the individual may submit a statement of disagreement

Answer

When denying an amendment request, the covered entity must provide a written denial explaining the basis and inform the patient of their right to submit a statement of disagreement.

Question 5

The Omnibus Rule of 2013 modified HIPAA by changing which aspect of breach notification?

Accepted Answer

It eliminated the harm threshold, making any unauthorized PHI access presumed a breach

Answer

The Omnibus Rule replaced the 'harm threshold' with a presumption that any impermissible PHI use or disclosure is a breach unless the entity can demonstrate low probability of compromise.

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CHP Regulatory Compliance & Standards 3