Test your basic knowledge |

HIPAA

Instructions:

Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Disabilities act

2. The computer screen should have a screensaver that...
Electronic transmission
Code sets
a service company that recieves electronic or paper claims from the provider - checks and prepares them for processing - and transmits them in HIPAA-complaint format to the correct carriers
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory

3. Fax Machines and HIPAA
Permission
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws

4. EPHI
regular - in a secure location
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Electronic Protected Health Information
Electronic transmission

5. Patient records are _____________ so not all staff will have access.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
need to know
state law that protects healthcare professionals from liability when they provide emergency assistance/services within their scope of training
Encryption

6. Electronic exchanges of information between two covered-entity business partners using HIPAA mandated transaction standards.
Covered transactions
Encryption
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Transaction

7. Slander
false charges and malicious oral statements about someone
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
testimony under oath

8. Medical records used for health care research

9. Advanced directives
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney

10. Sending information over electronic networks.
Electronic transmission
law concerned with public wrongs against society
Minimum necessary
Permission

11. Gunshot wound - child abuse - infectious diseases - required by law - law enforcement purposes.
need to know
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
What types of disclosures do not require patient permission?

12. Deposition
testimony under oath
located in a secured and private space
Tort
Privacy

13. A reason for each use and disclosure of patient information.
Permission
malpractice
illegal touching of another person
treatment - payment - & healthcare operations

14. Treatment means that a health care provider can provide care; payment means that a provider can disclose PHI to be reimbursed; health care operations refers to HIPAA approved activities and transactions.
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Treatment - payment and health care operations (TPO)
Patient Identifiable Information
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS; established national standards for HIPAA) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; enforce insurance portability and transaction/code set requirements) - Office for Civil Rights (OCR; enfor

15. All persons who will have access are required to...
regular - in a secure location
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
malpractice

16. Statue of limitations
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Every office should have one! - responsible for making surethat thise office is HIPAA compliant - privacy officer should be.. an effective communicator with ability to answer questions about sespected HIPPA violations and complaints
purpose - pride - patience - persistence - perspective
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

17. Reportable diseases...
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
must be reported to authorities by law
Code sets
Covered transactions

18. Any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
Tort
comes on after a few idle seconds and the use of a privacy screen should be mandatory
Every office should have one! - responsible for making surethat thise office is HIPAA compliant - privacy officer should be.. an effective communicator with ability to answer questions about sespected HIPPA violations and complaints
Code sets

19. If a states privacy laws are stricter than HIPAA privacy standards - the state laws take precedence.
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
Electronic data interchange
State preemption

20. Computes and HIPAA
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
must be reported to authorities by law
false and malicious writing about another
have a unique password and it should be changed frequently

21. Who regulates HIPAA?
law concerned with public wrongs against society
U.S. goverment
Psychotherapy notes - information for legal proceedings - information exempted from disclosure under CLIA
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

22. making known - or using information relating to the private life or affairs of a person without their approval or permission
Prohibits discrimination preventing indiviualds with physical or mental disabilities or chronic illness - from accessing public services & accomodations. Employers requires 'reasonable accommodation' be provided so they can perform duties.
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
Invasion of Privacy Publishing

23. Uniform anotomical gift act
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
Security
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation
Privacy

24. Protected Health Information (PHI)
Any information that would identify a patient (name - add - tele - DOB - SSN - email - med. rec. number - etc)
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
Portability
Ethical

25. Key entities
Code sets
Examples of PHI
Patient rights under HIPAA
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS; established national standards for HIPAA) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS; enforce insurance portability and transaction/code set requirements) - Office for Civil Rights (OCR; enfor

26. Statutory
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Privacy
Limited data set
Tort

27. Implied consent
Designated record set
a contract that comes about from the actions of the parties rather than words
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
Firewalls

28. Protected health information from which certain patient identifiers have been removed
may be disclosed to public health agencies - patient identifiers are removed so it's covered by HIPAA
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Limited data set
illegal touching of another person

29. Some state laws specifically protect __________. A patient would need to sign a specific request.
human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS)
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
Tort

30. Business Associate Agreements applies to...
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
individuals such as cleaning staff and consultants who work in the office. These individuals do not need access to patient info but may come in contact while completing their duties
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.

31. Medical records can be released w/o consent to...
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
h/c workers --qualified people of organizations(perf. data processinf or transcript) -certain gov. auth. (pub health activities) -appropriate auth(protect vic. of abuse) -law enforcement officials or judicial orders
Covered transactions
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity

32. OIG - Office of the Inspector General
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Electronic Protected Health Information

33. Fax machines
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
Limited data set
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Malfeasance

34. Freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Privacy
State preemption
The body of laws made by states is their own statutory laws
Electronic Protected Health Information

35. Includes records maintained by or for a covered entity.
same legal standards apply to all patient records whether on paper or computer
must be reported to authorities by law
a service company that recieves electronic or paper claims from the provider - checks and prepares them for processing - and transmits them in HIPAA-complaint format to the correct carriers
Designated record set

36. PII
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (passed by congress because of portability problems - also to protect PHI)
Minimum necessary
Patient Identifiable Information
Patient

37. Document that includes the standards
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
individuals such as cleaning staff and consultants who work in the office. These individuals do not need access to patient info but may come in contact while completing their duties
Rule
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

38. interrogatory
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath
in order to maintain patient confidentiality - fax machines must be kept in areas not accessible to patients.
individuals in their mid- to late teens who legally live outside of parents' or guardians' control

39. Name - address - date of birth - phone/fax numbers - social security number - medical record number - and photographs - nursing and physician notes - billing and other treatment records used during a patient's visit in a hospital or office.
Medical data from which individual identifiers have been removed; also known as a redacted or blinded record.
Patient rights under HIPAA
Notice of Privacy Practices
Examples of PHI

40. 4d's of negligence
only those who meed to know should have access to patient information
failure to act with the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
Electronic Protected Health Information
Duty; duty of care - Derelict; breach of the duty of care - Direct cause; legally recognizable injury occurs as a result of breach of care - Damage; wrongful activity must have been the cause

41. Professional Negligence
state laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit
Portability
malpractice
illegal touching of another person

42. DII
De-Identified Information
allows patients to give directions to health care providers about treatment choices in circumstances in which the patient may no longer be able to provide that direction. There are two types: Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney
Encryption
law that permits a person w/ a legal age and sound mind to give their body to donation

43. A written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.
regular - in a secure location
the philosophical study of moral values and rules - conducts
Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

44. Emancipated minors

45. Disclosure without Consent
safeguards health & wealthfare of Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries & protect program integrity
Duty; duty of care - Derelict; breach of the duty of care - Direct cause; legally recognizable injury occurs as a result of breach of care - Damage; wrongful activity must have been the cause
judge made law from decisions of a court - interpretation of constitution and statuatory law - often known as precedents
although medical records are confidential - there are times when they can be released w/o a patient consent.

46. Title I of HIPAA
addresses portability of insurance coverage when employees change or lose their jobs
improper performance of an otherwise lawful act. civil
should only be used when no other - more secure mode of transmission is available
it must have an accompanying disclaimer stating the fax information cannot be shared with any other party w/o patient's written consent

47. Titile II of HIPAA
concerned with mostly with h/c providers. It addresses fraud and abuse - administrative simplification and medical liability
Patient
located in a secured and private space
Encryption

48. Guidelines and standards made by government agencies and licensing boards that have the authority to enforce compliance
Regulations
Privacy
Ethical
Permission

49. The ability to control access and protect information from accidental or intentional disclosure to unauthorized persons and from altercation - destruction - or loss
A court order requiring someone to appear in court on a certain date time and reason. A medical record could be subpoenaed.
security rule
De-Identified Information
Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.

50. Civil law
Patient
located in a secured and private space
concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties
law concerned with public wrongs against society