CMI Legal and Regulatory Frameworks in Healthcare 2

Question 1

Which national certification for medical interpreters is offered by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI)?

Accepted Answer

Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI)

Answer

CCHI offers the Certified Healthcare Interpreter (CHI) credential, which is one of the two primary national medical interpreting certifications in the US.

Question 2

The National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) has established which foundational document for the US medical interpreting profession?

Accepted Answer

The National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care

Answer

The NCIHC's National Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice is the guiding professional framework for medical interpreters in the US.

Question 3

An interpreter who bills for hours not actually worked is violating which regulatory and ethical standard?

Accepted Answer

Standards against fraud and misrepresentation under professional codes of ethics

Answer

False billing is fraudulent misrepresentation, violating professional codes of ethics and potentially healthcare fraud statutes.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, a medical interpreter may share patient information discussed during a session with:

Accepted Answer

The interpreter's agency supervisor for quality review with a signed BAA

Answer

PHI may be shared within covered entity operations, including quality review, when appropriate agreements such as a Business Associate Agreement are in place.

Question 5

Which state was the first in the US to require that only trained, qualified interpreters be used in medical settings?

Accepted Answer

California

Answer

California enacted pioneering language access legislation requiring qualified medical interpreters in healthcare settings.

CMI - Certified Medical Interpreter Practice Test

CMI - Certified Medical Interpreter Practice Test

CMI Legal and Regulatory Frameworks in Healthcare 2