MT Privacy Regulations & Ethical Practices 5

Question 1

A medical transcriptionist notices that a dictating physician frequently uses a patient's full name within the body of a report. The MT should:

Accepted Answer

Transcribe the name as dictated, since the physician has the authority to include that information

Answer

MTs must transcribe accurately as dictated; it is not within their scope to alter physician-dictated content, though they may note style concerns through appropriate channels.

Question 2

Under the AHDI Code of Ethics, a medical transcriptionist should handle a conflict between employer policies and patient welfare by:

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing patient welfare and reporting conflicts through appropriate ethical and legal channels

Answer

The AHDI Code of Ethics places patient welfare as a primary obligation, requiring MTs to report genuine conflicts through proper channels rather than ignoring them.

Question 3

A covered entity experiences a breach affecting 600 individuals in one state. Under HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule, the entity must notify:

Accepted Answer

Affected individuals, HHS, and prominent media outlets in the state within 60 days of discovery

Answer

For breaches affecting more than 500 residents of a state, HIPAA requires notification to affected individuals, HHS, and prominent media outlets in that state, all within 60 days of discovery.

Question 4

Which of the following represents appropriate use of social media for a medical transcriptionist?

Accepted Answer

Sharing general professional development resources and industry news without any patient information

Answer

MTs may use social media for professional purposes as long as no PHI or potentially identifiable patient information is disclosed in any form.

Question 5

Psychotherapy notes receive special protection under HIPAA because:

Accepted Answer

They are held to a higher standard of privacy than other mental health records and require specific authorization for most disclosures

Answer

HIPAA treats psychotherapy notes as a special category requiring specific patient authorization for disclosure in most circumstances, separate from general mental health records.

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MT Privacy Regulations & Ethical Practices 5