Module 2 Quiz

The Office for Civil Rights receives complaints regarding the Privacy Rule. About what percentage of these complaints have been ruled either no violation or the entity is working toward compliance?

About 75%

It is possible for a first name and zip code to be considered individually identifiable health information (IIHI).

False

In HIPAA usage, TPO stands for treatment, payment, and optional care.

False

What specific government agency receives complaints about the HIPAA Privacy ruling?

Office for Civil Rights

The Regional Offices of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is the only way to contact the government about HIPAA questions and complaints.

False

The response, “She was taken to ICU because her diabetes became acute” is an example of HIPAA-compliant disclosure of information.

False

If a medical office does not use electronic means to send its insurance claims, it is considered a covered entity.

False

Research organizations are permitted to receive 

a limited data set that has been de-identified for research purposes.

Requesting to amend a medical record was a feature included in HIPAA because of

possible difference in opinion between patient and physician regarding the diagnosis and treatment.

During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, the inspector will depend upon the HIPAA Officer to know the details of the written policies of the organization.

True

A hospital or other inpatient facility may include patients in their published directory

only when the patient or family has not chosen to “opt-out” of the published directory.

Psychotherapy notes or process notes include

the therapist’s impressions of the patient.

The Privacy Rule

applies only to protected health information (PHI) and details when authorization to release PHI is needed.

During an investigation by the Office for Civil Rights, each provider is expected to have the following EXCEPT

a workforce trained in state law.

A covered entity does not have to disclose PHI to the Office for Civil Rights if they come to investigate a complaint. That is not allowed by HIPAA law.

False