RHIA Compliance, Privacy, and Security 3

Question 1

What patient right under HIPAA allows individuals to request corrections to their health information?

Accepted Answer

Right to amend

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Right to access

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Right to restrict disclosure

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Right to an accounting of disclosures

Question 2

Which HIPAA provision requires covered entities to provide patients with a list of certain disclosures made of their PHI?

Accepted Answer

Right to an accounting of disclosures

Answer

Right to access

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Right to amend

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Right to restrict disclosures

Question 3

What is required for a valid HIPAA-compliant authorization for release of PHI?

Accepted Answer

Written signed authorization with required elements including expiration date and right to revoke

Answer

Verbal consent witnessed by two staff members

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A physician's written order

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Patient's insurance card as proof of identity

Question 4

Under the 21st Century Cures Act, what are 'information blocking' practices?

Accepted Answer

Practices that unreasonably interfere with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information (EHI)

Answer

Implementing encryption that slows data transmission

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Blocking unauthorized users from accessing PHI

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Preventing data sharing with competitors

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Inform patients of their privacy rights and how their PHI may be used and disclosed

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Inform patients about their billing rights

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Notify patients of a data breach

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Disclose information to insurers about patient conditions

Question 6

Which HIPAA-required safeguard type includes policies, training, and workforce management procedures?

Accepted Answer

Administrative safeguards

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Physical safeguards

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Technical safeguards

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Operational safeguards