Persistent Depressive Disorder Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5

Question 1

Under HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Rule, when sharing a PDD patient's records in response to a non-treatment request, a covered entity should disclose:

Accepted Answer

Only the information reasonably necessary to fulfill the specific request

Answer

The Minimum Necessary Rule requires limiting disclosures to the least amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose.

Question 2

An employer learns that an employee has PDD through an occupational health evaluation. Under the ADA, the employer is required to:

Accepted Answer

Maintain the medical information in a separate, confidential file

Answer

The ADA requires that employee medical information be kept in separate, confidential files apart from general personnel records.

Question 3

A telehealth provider delivering PDD treatment across state lines must primarily comply with licensing requirements in:

Accepted Answer

The state where the patient is physically located during the session

Answer

Most states require providers to hold a license in the state where the patient is physically located when receiving telehealth services.

Question 4

Which SAMHSA initiative provides block grant funding to states to support community mental health services, including treatment for PDD?

Accepted Answer

Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)

Answer

SAMHSA's Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) funds states to support mental health services including treatment for adults with serious mental illness.

Question 5

In clinical documentation for PDD, the 'specifier' indicating that the patient has never had a major depressive episode during the course of PDD is recorded as:

Accepted Answer

With pure dysthymic syndrome

Answer

DSM-5 uses the specifier 'with pure dysthymic syndrome' when full major depressive episode criteria have never been met during PDD.

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Persistent Depressive Disorder Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 5