RPSGT Industry Regulations & Compliance 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Only the information reasonably needed for treatment purposes

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

AASM Standards for Accreditation

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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RPSGT Industry Regulations & Compliance 2