CMAA HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality 5

Question 1

A patient calls the office asking for their test results to be left on their home answering machine. The medical administrative assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Honor the request by leaving only the minimum necessary information and a callback number

Answer

HIPAA allows covered entities to communicate with patients by their preferred method, including voicemail, but only the minimum necessary information should be left.

Question 2

Under HIPAA, a 'business associate' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A person or entity that performs functions involving PHI on behalf of a covered entity

Answer

A business associate is a person or organization that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of PHI on behalf of, or in service to, a covered entity.

Question 3

Which of the following represents an appropriate 'minimum necessary' practice when sharing PHI?

Accepted Answer

Providing only the specific information needed to fulfill a request for treatment purposes

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires that covered entities limit the PHI disclosed to only what is needed to accomplish the intended purpose.

Question 4

If a HIPAA breach is discovered, the covered entity must notify affected individuals within:

Accepted Answer

60 days of discovery

Answer

HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule requires covered entities to notify affected individuals within 60 days of discovering a breach of unsecured PHI.

Question 5

A patient's 16-year-old child calls to ask about a parent's medical records. Under HIPAA, the administrative assistant should:

Accepted Answer

Verify whether the minor child is listed as an authorized representative before releasing any information

Answer

HIPAA requires verification that an individual is an authorized personal representative before disclosing a patient's PHI to a third party, including family members.

CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Practice Test

CMAA - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Practice Test

CMAA HIPAA and Patient Confidentiality 5