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False, HIPAA also applies to deceased individuals for 50 years after death
True or False: HIPAA only applies to living individuals
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Health Information Portability and Accountability act
What does HIPAA stand for?
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each individual that handles PHI
Who is required to have HIPAA compliance training?
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an impermissible use or disclosure under the Privacy rule that comprises the security or privacy of the PHI
Define Breach
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Only when it is needed to do your job
When should PHI be accessed?
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A person's name, DOB, physical address, phone numbers, email address, social security number, ect.
List 3 examples of PHI
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The US department of health and human services through the office of civil rights
Who enforces the HIPAA Privacy rules?
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Where can employees report any HIPAA concerns?
Via fax, mail, or email to the Office for Civil Rights
Where can employees report any HIPAA concerns?
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Staff who are not authorized to view PHI, failure to manage risks, theft of patient information from the records, sharing PHI online
What is considered a breach of HIPAA?
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True or False: There are reasons to access PHI without consent
True, medical care providers may release information to other providers or entities that are participating in the patients care
True or False: There are reasons to access PHI without consent
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A signed release of information
What is required before releasing any PHI?
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Overhearing a provider/MA conversation about another patient
What is an example of incidental disclosure?
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True
True or False: Is HIPAA training required for any new employees that will be working with PHI but have prior knowledge of HIPAA
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True
True or false: There are exceptions to the breach notification requirements?
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They have the right to inspect or get a copy of their own PHI
What is the right of patients to their PHI?
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The Privacy Rule protects all "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral.
What is the privacy rule for PHI?
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Any healthcare entity that electronically processes, stores, transmits, or receives medical records, claims or remittances
What businesses must comply with HIPAA?
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False
True or False: In the event of a conflict between HIPAA and state law, state law preempts HIPAA unless HIPAA is stricter
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HIPAA violations can be the cause of breaches, only HIPAA breaches are reportable events
What is the difference between a violation and a breach?
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True only with medical power of attorney
True or False: Family members can access other family members PHI
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appointment inquires, employee and education records, wearable devices, health and fitness apps
What is PHI under HIPAA
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Fines can be up to $250,000 for violations or imprisonment up to 10 years for knowing abuse or misuse of individual health information.
What are the penalties for HIPAA non-compliance?
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False
True or False: According to the Security Rule, it is never permissible to use the internet to transmit PHI
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1-10 years
What is the minimum and maximum penalty for jail time?
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No, you can request copies but cannot look up your own information on a EHR
Can you a person look up their own medical records in an EHR system that they have access to?
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