FREE RHS Healthcare Compliance & Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

To set national standards for the protection of health information.

Answer

To allow unrestricted access to patient information.

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To eliminate the need for patient consent.

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To promote the sale of health data to third parties.

Question 2

Which act prohibits information blocking and promotes interoperability of electronic health records?

Accepted Answer

21st Century Cures Act

Answer

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Answer

Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act

Question 3

What is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Information about a patient's medical history.

Answer

Employee ID numbers.

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Educational records.

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Publicly available phone directories.

Question 4

Which of the following is a requirement under the HIPAA Security Rule?

Accepted Answer

Implementation of security measures to protect electronic PHI.

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Mandatory paper record backups.

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Public disclosure of patient records.

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Elimination of all electronic health records.

Question 5

What is the maximum civil penalty per violation for willful neglect under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

$50,000

Answer

$1,000

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$10,000

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$100,000