Understanding the Notice of Privacy Practice

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Which of the following best describes HIPAA?

A certification program for Certified Nursing Assistants

A set of rules and regulations that govern the privacy and security of health information (correct)

A federal legislation that regulates health care coverage for workers and their families

A mandatory education program for health care professionals

What are the three components of HIPAA?

Privacy, security, and administrative simplification (correct)

Certification, security, and administrative simplification

Privacy, security, and mandatory education

Health care coverage, privacy, and security

When was the HIPAA legislation enacted?

2004

2000

2010

1996 (correct)

Which part of the HIPAA legislation was generated in response to the growing use of electronic records and the increasing size and complexity of the health care system?

Administrative simplification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of HIPAA?

To protect patient privacy Signup and view all the answers

What is a covered entity under HIPAA?

Any organization that routinely handles protected health information Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important part of HIPAA?

Privacy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of protected health information that can be shared?

Information about genetic tests Signup and view all the answers

Who makes the final decision on sharing protected health information?

The patient Signup and view all the answers

What is a legitimate and reasonable need for protected health information?

Providing care to a patient Signup and view all the answers

When can protected health information be shared with spouses, family members, or friends?

If it is reasonable to assume that the patient would not object and it is in the patient's best interests Signup and view all the answers

Which section of HIPAA outlines how to handle patients' protected health information in written or electronic form?

Privacy section Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the security section of HIPAA?

Protecting electronic personal health information Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT included in the administrative safeguards required by HIPAA?

Monitoring computer system security Signup and view all the answers

Who is primarily responsible for ensuring the technical safeguards required by HIPAA?

Computer professionals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about protected health information (PHI)?

PHI can be in electronic, verbal, or written format Signup and view all the answers

What does the HIPAA Security Rule say about using email to send e-PHI?

Using email to send e-PHI is allowed, but certain security measures must be implemented Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before sending e-PHI via email?

Confirm the email address of the recipient and the content of the email Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the purpose of the notice of privacy practice?

To inform patients about HIPAA compliance Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is prior notification of sharing/transmitting protected health information not required?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main requirement for sharing protected health information under HIPAA?

The information must be necessary for treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of judgment and common sense in being HIPAA-compliant?

They help in deciding who can be told what about a patient Signup and view all the answers