HIPAA Flashcard

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What does HIPAA stand for?

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Who is covered by HIPAA?

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All who work in healthcare facility or private office

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What type of information is protected under HIPAA?

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Any information that can expose a patient’s privacy or information

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What is the penalty for violating confidentiality regulations under HIPAA?

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Fines

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What is the purpose of the Breach Notification Rule?

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To notify patients of a breach or disclosure of PHI

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What is the function of the Privacy Rule in HIPAA?

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To protect individuals, their medical records, and personal information

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What are the types of violations under Civil Violations of HIPAA? Options: Violations due to lack of training and violations due to carelessness, Violations due to negligence and violations due to willful neglect, Violations due to carelessness and violations due to reasonable cause, Violations due to lack of knowledge and violations due to negligence

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Violations due to negligence and violations due to willful neglect

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What is the purpose of the 2013 Omnibus Rule?

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To strengthen the already in place standards protecting PHI

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What is the significance of HIPAA in healthcare?

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To protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

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At the age of 35, a patient is diagnosed with the flu. She was hospitalized with severe symptoms but recovered with no problems. Her doctor reports her illness to the local department of public health.

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Not a HIPAA Violation