HIPAA and HITECH Regulations

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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Cryptolocker malware on the mental health clinic?

It provided the clinic with more storage space

It encrypted all the data housed on the clinic server (correct)

It caused the clinic's email service to be suspended

It flooded the employee's mailbox with emails

What was the clinic's response to the ransom demand?

They attempted to decrypt the data themselves

They contacted the authorities to report the extortion

They paid the ransom to decrypt the data (correct)

They ignored the ransom demand

What was one of the clinic's shortcomings in terms of data security?

Lack of employee training

Lack of backup files

Lack of basic audit controls (correct)

Lack of encryption software

Which type of safeguards are required by HIPAA security regulations to protect ePHI?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How many safeguards and implementation specifications are there for ePHI?

54 Signup and view all the answers

Who must designate a security official according to the security regulations?

Both CE and BA Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential danger of medical identity theft?

Clients may receive bills for someone else's treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate cost of a data breach per individual record?

$200 Signup and view all the answers

In which case was HIPAA successfully used as establishing the standard of care for handling client data?

Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Signup and view all the answers

Why is HIPAA compliance important for couple and family therapists (CFTs)?

To maintain client trust and the therapeutic relationship Signup and view all the answers

Under HIPAA, clients may have access to their own psychotherapy notes.

False Signup and view all the answers

State mental health laws are typically stricter than HIPAA.

True Signup and view all the answers

Ethical codes for mental health professionals often prioritize client confidentiality over legal requirements.

False Signup and view all the answers

Therapists should integrate state law into their Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP).

True Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA regulations, which of the following is considered protected health information (PHI)?

Any information related to physical or mental health Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered a covered entity (CE) under HIPAA regulations?

A health care provider Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a business associate agreement (BAA) under HIPAA regulations?

To establish a working relationship between a CE and a BA Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a privacy official under HIPAA regulations?

To oversee administration of and compliance with the privacy rules Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a required element in an authorization for the release of health information?

The patient's signature Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an accounting of disclosures (AoD)?

To document unauthorized disclosures of PHI Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is excluded from an accounting of disclosures (AoD)?

Disclosures made to the individual or their personal representative Signup and view all the answers

What was the largest breach of PHI at the time of this publication?

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Signup and view all the answers

According to HIPAA regulations, psychotherapy notes are defined as notes recorded by a mental health professional during a private counseling session that are separated from the rest of the individual's medical record. What is NOT a characteristic of psychotherapy notes?

They can be used to substantiate billing Signup and view all the answers

Under HIPAA, what type of information is NOT considered psychotherapy notes and is not afforded special protection?

Summary information about the patient Signup and view all the answers

When can psychotherapy notes be disclosed without an authorization?

To avert a serious and imminent threat to public health or safety Signup and view all the answers

If a therapist is part of an integrated health care network and routinely shares psychotherapy notes with others, what happens to the heightened protection of those notes?

They lose their heightened protection Signup and view all the answers