Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards

Under HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Standard, a sleep technologist sharing PSG data with a referring physician should disclose:

Answer: Only the information reasonably needed for treatment purposes

HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Standard requires covered entities to share only the PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose.

Which federal agency has primary enforcement authority over workplace safety standards in a hospital-based sleep lab?

Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA enforces workplace safety regulations, including bloodborne pathogen standards and ergonomic guidelines applicable to sleep labs.

A sleep center's policies must comply with CMS Conditions of Participation primarily to:

Answer: Receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement

CMS Conditions of Participation are requirements that healthcare providers must meet to participate in and receive payment from Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Which document outlines the specific accreditation standards sleep centers must meet as set by the AASM?

Answer: AASM Standards for Accreditation

The AASM Standards for Accreditation define the requirements for personnel, facility, equipment, and policies that sleep centers must fulfill.

A patient revokes their written authorization for release of sleep study records. The sleep center must:

Answer: Honor the revocation for future disclosures but not retrieve already-released records

Under HIPAA, a revocation of authorization is effective for future disclosures; it cannot undo information already lawfully released.

The RPSGT credential must be renewed every how many years, and requires how many continuing education credits?

Answer: 5 years, 50 CECs

The BRPT requires RPSGTs to renew their credential every 5 years with 50 continuing education credits.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a sleep lab must make reasonable accommodations for a patient who uses a motorized wheelchair by:

Answer: Ensuring accessible pathways, bathroom facilities, and adjustable equipment as feasible

The ADA requires healthcare facilities to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for patients with disabilities.