RHIT Release of Information and Privacy Practices

Question 1

Which federal regulation primarily governs the release of patient health information by covered entities?

Accepted Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards for the protection of individually identifiable health information and governs when and how it may be disclosed.

Question 2

A patient requests access to their own medical records. Under HIPAA, the covered entity must provide access within:

Accepted Answer

30 calendar days, with one possible 30-day extension

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to act on a patient's request for access to their PHI within 30 days, with one permitted 30-day extension if the entity notifies the individual.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT required on a valid HIPAA-compliant authorization form for release of information?

Accepted Answer

The patient's insurance policy number

Answer

HIPAA authorization forms require specific elements including description of information, purpose, expiration, and patient signature, but not the patient's insurance policy number.

Question 4

Under HIPAA, which of the following disclosures does NOT require patient authorization?

Accepted Answer

Disclosure for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO)

Answer

HIPAA permits covered entities to use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without patient authorization.

Question 5

What is the 'minimum necessary' standard under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

Covered entities must disclose the minimum amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose

Answer

The minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit PHI disclosure to the minimum needed for the intended purpose.

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT Release of Information and Privacy Practices