HIPAA for Healthcare Workers The Privacy Rule (VCCM224TB-T) – Flashcards
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In general, information about a patient can be shared ______.
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When it is directly related to treatment
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Which of the following types of conversations about patients constitute a violation of patient privacy?
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Conversations in public areas
Telephone conversations
Conversations at home with friends and family
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In a conversation, enough information to identify patients may be revealed, even if patient names are not used.
True or False?
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True
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In general, a written HIPAA privacy notice contains:
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An explanation that patient information may be transmitted to third parties for routine use in treatment decisions, payment, or other healthcare processes
An explanation of the patient's right to see his or her own medical and billing records and make changes to anything that seems inaccurate
Notification of the patient's right to learn who has read the records
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The _____________ is responsible to see that all healthcare workers are familiar with HIPAA and its privacy rule, and familiar with all the policies and procedures used to guard protected health information in the facility.
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Privacy officer
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In a hospital, the obligation to maintain confidentiality applies to ______.
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All medical and personal information
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Among the permitted disclosures that do not require patient permission are reporting:
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Vital statistics
Communicable diseases
Adverse reactions to drugs or medical devices to the FDA
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One exception to confidentiality is ______.
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A gunshot wound
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HIPAA regulations override any state laws which demand stricter privacy.
True or False?
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False
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The most common privacy violations were impermissible disclosures to unauthorized persons, often in casual conversation.
True or False?
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True
