RHIT Release of Information and Privacy Practices 2

Question 1

Which of the following individuals has the right to authorize release of a deceased patient's records?

Accepted Answer

The deceased patient's personal representative or estate executor

Answer

Any family member of the deceased

Answer

The attending physician at time of death

Answer

No one; deceased records can never be released

Question 2

A release of information (ROI) specialist receives a request for records from a patient's neighbor claiming to be a caregiver. What should the specialist do?

Accepted Answer

Require a signed authorization from the patient or documented legal authority before releasing

Answer

Release the records since the neighbor stated they are a caregiver

Answer

Contact the treating physician to obtain verbal approval

Answer

Release only the diagnosis summary

Question 3

What is an accounting of disclosures under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

A patient's right to receive a list of certain disclosures of their PHI made without authorization

Answer

A financial record of all fees charged for record copies

Answer

A log of all employees who accessed the EHR system

Answer

A summary of all authorized releases sent to insurance companies

Question 4

Which disclosure is mandated by law and does NOT require patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure to a patient's employer for workers' compensation claims in states with applicable law

Answer

Disclosure to a marketing agency for promotional use

Answer

Disclosure to another health system for treatment coordination

Answer

Disclosure to a patient's attorney upon request

Question 5

A patient requests amendment of their medical record, claiming a diagnosis is incorrect. Under HIPAA, the covered entity may deny the request if:

Accepted Answer

The information was not created by the covered entity and the originator is available to amend it

Answer

The record was created more than five years ago

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The patient disagrees with the physician's clinical judgment

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The amendment would increase reimbursement

Question 6

Which document notifies patients about how their PHI may be used and disclosed?

Accepted Answer

Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

Answer

Business Associate Agreement (BAA)

Answer

Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)

Answer

Certificate of Destruction