HIPAA The HIPAA Privacy Rule 3

Question 1

A hospital shares a patient's PHI with a collection agency to recover an unpaid bill. Under HIPAA, this is considered:

Accepted Answer

A permitted disclosure for payment purposes under HIPAA

Answer

Disclosing PHI to a collection agency for payment purposes is a permitted use under HIPAA, provided the agency signs a Business Associate Agreement.

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios describes a valid authorization under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

A specific written authorization for releasing records to a life insurance company, signed by the patient with an expiration date

Answer

A valid HIPAA authorization must be specific, written, signed, include an expiration date or event, and cannot be conditioned on receiving treatment.

Question 3

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, 'treatment' as a permitted use of PHI includes:

Accepted Answer

Sharing PHI among healthcare providers for coordination and management of a patient's care

Answer

Treatment includes the coordination and management of care among multiple providers, including consultations and referrals.

Question 4

What is an 'Organized Health Care Arrangement' (OHCA) under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

A clinically integrated care setting where multiple entities share PHI for treatment

Answer

An OHCA is a clinically integrated care setting where individuals receive care from multiple providers who share PHI to manage and coordinate patient treatment.

Question 5

When a patient requests an amendment to their PHI and the covered entity denies it, what must the covered entity do?

Accepted Answer

Provide the patient with a written denial and inform them of their right to submit a statement of disagreement

Answer

When denying an amendment request, the covered entity must provide written notice of the denial and inform the patient of their right to submit a statement of disagreement.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA The HIPAA Privacy Rule 3