RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Healthcare Compliance and Regulations 3

Question 1

What is the Stark Law primarily designed to prevent?

Accepted Answer

Physicians from referring patients to entities where they or family members have a financial relationship

Answer

The Stark Law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities where the physician or immediate family has a financial relationship.

Question 2

A healthcare worker reports suspected Medicare fraud through the qui tam provision. What protection does this whistleblower receive?

Accepted Answer

Protection from retaliation plus potential financial reward from government recovery

Answer

The FCA's qui tam provision protects whistleblowers from employer retaliation and entitles them to 15-30% of any government recovery.

Question 3

What does EMTALA require of hospitals with emergency departments?

Accepted Answer

To provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment regardless of ability to pay

Answer

EMTALA requires hospitals with EDs to provide a medical screening examination and stabilizing treatment to all individuals.

Question 4

How often must HIPAA Security Rule risk assessments be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Regularly and whenever significant changes occur, though no specific frequency is mandated

Answer

While HIPAA does not mandate a specific frequency, regular risk assessments are required and should be updated when significant changes occur.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a corporate compliance program's code of conduct?

Accepted Answer

To establish the organization's ethical standards and behavioral expectations for all workforce members

Answer

A code of conduct establishes the organization's commitment to ethical behavior and defines expected standards.

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Practice Test

RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Healthcare Compliance and Regulations 3