HIPAA Patient Rights Under HIPAA 2

Question 1

Under HIPAA, within how many days must a covered entity respond to a patient's request to amend their health information?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

120 days

Question 2

A patient requests an accounting of disclosures. Which type of disclosure is generally EXCLUDED from this accounting?

Accepted Answer

Disclosures made for treatment, payment, and operations

Answer

Disclosures to public health authorities

Answer

Disclosures to law enforcement under a court order

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Disclosures required by the Secretary of HHS

Question 3

A patient who paid out-of-pocket for a service asks their provider NOT to share that information with their health plan. Under HIPAA, the provider must:

Accepted Answer

Comply if it is technically feasible

Answer

Refuse because it complicates billing coordination

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Comply only if the plan is Medicare or Medicaid

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Share anyway because the plan has a right to know

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes a patient's right to request confidential communications?

Accepted Answer

The right to receive communications by alternative means or at an alternative location

Answer

The right to keep all PHI completely secret from everyone

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The right to demand encrypted email for all correspondence

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The right to prohibit providers from contacting them by phone

Question 5

When can a covered entity DENY a patient's request to restrict disclosure of their PHI?

Accepted Answer

When the disclosure is required for emergency treatment

Answer

When the restriction would make records harder to maintain

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When the patient has not provided a written reason for the request

Answer

Both A and B

Question 6

A patient submits a written request to access their medical records. The covered entity believes releasing the records could endanger the patient. What may the entity do?

Accepted Answer

Deny access and allow the patient to have the denial reviewed by a licensed professional

Answer

Deny access and provide no further recourse

Answer

Deny access and report the request to law enforcement

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Approve access but redact all clinical notes

Question 7

How long must a covered entity retain the written accounting of disclosures it provides to patients?

Accepted Answer

6 years

Answer

1 year

Answer

3 years

Answer

10 years