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Regulatory Compliance & Standards Flashcards

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  1. Which FHIR resource type is used to represent a patient's active problem list in an EHR?

    Answer: Condition

    The FHIR Condition resource represents clinical conditions, problems, and diagnoses that appear on a patient's problem list.

  2. Under the Cures Act Final Rule, what is the deadline for health IT developers to support SMART on FHIR-based patient access APIs?

    Answer: December 31, 2022 for certified Health IT

    ONC's 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule required certified Health IT developers to support standardized patient access APIs by December 31, 2022.

  3. A Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) must be provided to patients:

    Answer: At first service delivery and upon any material revision

    HIPAA requires covered entities to provide the NPP no later than the first service delivery date and whenever material changes are made to the notice.

  4. Which standard is used to code laboratory test orders and results in an interoperable EHR system?

    Answer: LOINC

    LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is the standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations, including test orders and results.

  5. Under 42 CFR Part 2, which type of patient information receives stricter confidentiality protections than standard HIPAA?

    Answer: Substance use disorder treatment records

    42 CFR Part 2 provides heightened federal confidentiality protections specifically for records of patients treated in federally-assisted substance use disorder programs.

  6. The ONC's Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) is designed to:

    Answer: Establish a common set of principles and terms for nationwide health information exchange

    TEFCA establishes a common framework of principles, terms, and conditions to enable nationwide health information exchange across networks.

  7. Which element is NOT one of the 18 identifiers that must be removed under HIPAA's Safe Harbor de-identification method?

    Answer: Patient's blood type

    Blood type is not among the 18 identifiers listed under HIPAA's Safe Harbor method; clinical data like blood type is not considered an identifier under this standard.

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