HIPAA

Question 1

HIPAA

Answer 1

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Assures portability of health insurance, decrease health care fraud and abuse, improve efficiency and effectiveness of health care, and guarantee security of pt’s health information

Question 2

Under the Privacy Rule.. covered entities must..

Answer 2

1. Designate a privacy officer
2. Document their privacy policies
3. Train staff on privacy
4. Safeguard information
5. Verify that their buisness associates treat pt information respectfully
6. Impose sanctions on violators of the privacy policy

Question 3

What does the privacy official do?

Answer 3

In charge of maintaining HIPPA in their facility via..

1. Pt grievances regarding confidentiality
2. Implement HIPAA privacy policies
3. Facilitate pt privacy rights
4. HIPAA committee
5. Compliance with standards
6. Sanctions
7. Minimum necessary

Question 4

HIPAA Patient Rights

Answer 4

1. To access their PHI
2. Request amendment of PHI
3. An accounting of disclosures
4. To opt out of the pt directory
5. Confidential, alternate communication
6. Restrict access
7. The notice of privacy practices