Echocardiogram Security Principles and Practices 2

Question 1

A patient requests that their echocardiogram results not be shared with their employer. Under HIPAA, how should the technician respond?

Accepted Answer

Honor the request and document it in the medical record

Answer

HIPAA grants patients the right to restrict disclosure of their PHI, and such restrictions must be honored and documented.

Question 2

Which of the following constitutes a minimum necessary standard violation when accessing echocardiogram records?

Accepted Answer

Accessing the complete medical histories of all patients on the schedule out of curiosity

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires accessing only the PHI needed to perform a specific job function, not browsing records out of curiosity.

Question 3

When an echocardiogram technician suspects a coworker is accessing patient records without authorization, the appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to the facility's privacy officer or compliance department

Answer

Suspected privacy violations should be reported to the facility's privacy officer or compliance department, who are responsible for investigating such matters.

Question 4

A referring physician who is NOT involved in a patient's current echocardiogram care requests access to that patient's echo images. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the physician has a current treatment relationship with the patient before granting access

Answer

PHI may be disclosed for treatment purposes to providers with a current treatment relationship; a treating relationship must be verified before granting access.

Question 5

Which security measure best protects echocardiogram workstations from unauthorized access during brief technician absences?

Accepted Answer

Configuring automatic screen lock after a short period of inactivity

Answer

Automatic screen lock after inactivity is the most effective technical safeguard against unauthorized access during brief absences.

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Echocardiogram Security Principles and Practices 2