MT Privacy Regulations & Ethical Practices 3

Question 1

Under what circumstance may a medical transcriptionist disclose PHI without patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

When required by law, such as mandatory reporting of certain communicable diseases

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI without authorization when required by law, including public health activities and mandatory disease reporting.

Question 2

A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) under HIPAA must be executed between a covered entity and which party?

Accepted Answer

A transcription company that receives and processes PHI on behalf of the covered entity

Answer

A BAA is required when a third-party vendor (business associate) creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI on behalf of a covered entity.

Question 3

Which of the following constitutes a HIPAA breach requiring notification?

Accepted Answer

A transcriptionist accidentally sends a completed report to the wrong physician's secure portal

Answer

Sending PHI to the wrong recipient is an impermissible disclosure that constitutes a breach unless the covered entity can demonstrate low probability of compromise.

Question 4

In medical transcription ethics, 'fidelity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Being loyal to professional duties and fulfilling obligations to employers and clients

Answer

Fidelity in the MT Code of Ethics means loyalty and faithfulness to professional obligations, including commitments to employers, clients, and patients.

Question 5

Safe harbor de-identification of PHI under HIPAA requires removal of how many specific identifiers?

Accepted Answer

18 identifiers

Answer

HIPAA's Safe Harbor method requires removal of 18 specific types of identifiers to de-identify health information.

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