HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The HIPAA Security Rule Questions and Answers

Question 1

A small dental practice is conducting its annual risk analysis as required by the HIPAA Security Rule.
Which of the following is a required implementation specification they must address under the Administrative Safeguards?

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Conducting a thorough assessment of potential risks and vulnerabilities to ePHI.

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Implementing automatic logoff procedures for all workstations.

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Encrypting all electronic protected health information (ePHI) at rest.

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Assigning unique user IDs to every member of the workforce.

Question 2

A hospital is updating its physical security measures to better comply with the HIPAA Security Rule. Which of the following is an example of a Physical Safeguard?

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Installing key card access controls for the server room where ePHI is stored.

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Implementing a security awareness and training program for all employees.

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Using multi-factor authentication to access the electronic health record (EHR) system.

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Developing a contingency plan for data backup and disaster recovery.

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary goal of the HIPAA Security Rule's Technical Safeguards?

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To implement technology and related policies to protect ePHI and control access to it.

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To designate a security official responsible for developing and implementing security policies.

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To ensure workforce members receive appropriate security training and reminders.

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To implement policies and procedures for the final disposition of ePHI and the hardware it is stored on.

Question 4

A healthcare clearinghouse has determined that a specific 'addressable' implementation specification under the HIPAA Security Rule is not reasonable and appropriate for its environment. What must the clearinghouse do?

Accepted Answer

Document the rationale for not implementing the specification and implement an equivalent, alternative measure.

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Ignore the specification as it is considered optional.

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Request a formal exemption from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Implement the specification regardless of its appropriateness to ensure full compliance.

Question 5

A medical transcription company, acting as a Business Associate, allows its employees to use personal laptops to access and transcribe patient records. One employee's unencrypted laptop is stolen from their car. This situation most clearly represents a failure in which category of HIPAA Security Rule safeguards?

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Physical Safeguards

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Administrative Safeguards

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Procedural Safeguards

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Technical Safeguards

Question 6

Under the HIPAA Security Rule, the principle of ensuring that electronic protected health information (ePHI) has not been altered or destroyed in an unauthorized manner is known as:

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Integrity

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Confidentiality

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Availability

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Accountability