HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI) 4

Question 1

Under HIPAA's Safe Harbor de-identification method, geographic data must be limited to:

Accepted Answer

State level or larger

Answer

The Safe Harbor method requires geographic subdivisions to be no smaller than a state, except that the first three digits of a ZIP code may be retained if the geographic unit contains more than 20,000 people.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of PHI in a non-electronic format covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

A paper prescription with a patient's name and medication

Answer

A paper prescription containing a patient's name (an identifier) linked to medication information (health-related data) constitutes PHI subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Question 3

A patient's right to request an amendment to their PHI under HIPAA applies when:

Accepted Answer

They believe the information is inaccurate or incomplete

Answer

HIPAA gives patients the right to request amendments to their PHI when they believe the record is inaccurate or incomplete, though covered entities may deny the request under certain conditions.

Question 4

Which HIPAA concept describes a patient's right to receive a list of certain disclosures of their PHI made by a covered entity?

Accepted Answer

Accounting of disclosures

Answer

The accounting of disclosures provision gives patients the right to receive a list of certain disclosures of their PHI made without their authorization, covering the prior six years.

Question 5

A covered entity's Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) must be provided to patients:

Accepted Answer

No later than the date of first service delivery

Answer

Covered entities must provide patients with the NPP no later than the date of first service delivery, and must make a good-faith effort to obtain written acknowledgment of receipt.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI) 4