HIPAA The HIPAA Privacy Rule 5

Question 1

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which of the following is a permissible disclosure of PHI in judicial proceedings?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing PHI in response to a court order or a subpoena with satisfactory assurances

Answer

PHI may be disclosed in judicial proceedings in response to a court order or a subpoena accompanied by satisfactory assurances of patient notification or a protective order.

Question 2

What distinguishes 'psychotherapy notes' from other mental health records under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Accepted Answer

They receive heightened protection and generally require specific authorization for disclosure separate from other PHI

Answer

Psychotherapy notes are given special protection under HIPAA and generally require separate, specific patient authorization to disclose, even for TPO purposes.

Question 3

A covered entity's workforce member improperly accesses a celebrity patient's records out of curiosity. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

An impermissible use of PHI that violates the Privacy Rule

Answer

Accessing PHI for personal curiosity without a legitimate purpose is an impermissible use that violates the HIPAA Privacy Rule's minimum necessary and permissible use standards.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which of the following correctly describes the relationship between HIPAA and state privacy laws?

Accepted Answer

State laws that provide greater privacy protections than HIPAA are generally not preempted

Answer

HIPAA sets a federal floor; state laws that provide stronger privacy protections are generally not preempted and may also apply to covered entities.

Question 5

When must a covered entity provide a patient with its Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)?

Accepted Answer

At the first service delivery and upon request thereafter

Answer

Covered entities must provide the NPP no later than the date of first service delivery and must make it available to any person who requests it.

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Practice Test

HIPAA The HIPAA Privacy Rule 5