CHPS Trivia 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, what is the maximum civil monetary penalty per identical violation category per calendar year?

Accepted Answer

$1,919,173

Answer

The HHS annually adjusts the annual cap for identical violations, which as of recent adjustments exceeds $1.9 million per violation category per year.

Question 2

Which federal law enacted in 2009 extended HIPAA privacy and security obligations directly to Business Associates?

Accepted Answer

HITECH Act

Answer

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 made Business Associates directly liable for HIPAA compliance.

Question 3

What term describes the HIPAA requirement that covered entities use only the minimum amount of PHI necessary to accomplish a task?

Accepted Answer

Minimum necessary standard

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit PHI use, disclosure, and requests to the minimum needed for the intended purpose.

Question 4

How long must covered entities retain HIPAA-required documentation (e.g., policies and procedures)?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to retain documentation of policies, procedures, and actions for 6 years from the date of creation or last effective date, whichever is later.

Question 5

Which safeguard category under the HIPAA Security Rule addresses workforce training and security reminders?

Accepted Answer

Administrative safeguards

Answer

Administrative safeguards include workforce security training, security reminders, and policies governing workforce conduct regarding ePHI.

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CHPS Trivia 2