HIPAA Electronic Health Records (EHR) Compliance 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, which technical safeguard must EHR systems implement to prevent unauthorized access to ePHI during transmission?

Accepted Answer

End-to-end encryption

Answer

HIPAA requires encryption of ePHI during transmission to prevent interception by unauthorized parties.

Question 2

A covered entity discovers that a business associate's EHR integration has been exposing ePHI for 60 days. What is the first required action?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a risk assessment to determine breach scope

Answer

The first step after discovering a potential breach is conducting a risk assessment to determine whether a reportable breach occurred.

Question 3

Which HIPAA rule specifically governs the electronic transmission of health information between covered entities?

Accepted Answer

Transactions and Code Sets Rule

Answer

The Transactions and Code Sets Rule requires covered entities to use standard formats (ASC X12) when exchanging health information electronically.

Question 4

An EHR vendor patches a known vulnerability in their software. Under HIPAA, what must a covered entity do before deploying the patch in a production environment?

Accepted Answer

Test the patch and document the risk analysis

Answer

HIPAA's Security Rule requires covered entities to evaluate and document security patches as part of their risk management process before deployment.

Question 5

What is the HIPAA requirement regarding minimum necessary access to EHR data for workforce members?

Accepted Answer

Access should be limited to the minimum necessary to perform job functions

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to limit ePHI access to only what is needed for each workforce member's role.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA Electronic Health Records (EHR) Compliance 2