Patient Rights

Open Ended

Why is it important for agencies to have written policies regarding patient rights?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the concept of privileged communications in healthcare?

• It allows health professionals to share patient information freely.

• It requires all patient information to be kept confidential.

• It only applies to financial information of patients.

• It is not relevant to doctor/patient relationships.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

• Making sure patient information is safe and secure

• Reducing exclusions for those with preexisting conditions

• Preventing health fraud and abuse

• Providing free healthcare to all citizens

Open Ended

Explain the concept of informed consent and why it is important in healthcare settings.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are responsibilities included in the DHHS Consumer Bill of Rights?

• Accurate, understandable information

• Help to make informed decisions

• Appropriate high quality care

• Mandatory reporting of all patient data to insurance companies

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions would be considered a HIPAA violation?

• Accessing patient records without authorization

• Communicating confidentially with patients

• Providing accurate, understandable information

• Helping patients make informed decisions

Open Ended

Based on the celebrity HIPAA violation case, what are possible consequences for staff who improperly access patient records?

Multiple Choice

Under which law must healthcare enterprises guard protected health information and implement policies and procedures to safeguard it, whether it be in paper or electronic format?

• Sarbox

• COPPA

• GLBA

• HIPAA

Multiple Choice

An EHR specialist is preparing to enter patient information into the EHR. Which of the following actions should the EHR specialist take to maintain the security of protected health information (PHI)?

• Use a personal computer to store patient information.

• Log off the EHR system when not in use.

• Communicate patient PHI via personal email.

• Use the provider's EHR login information when recording data.

Open Ended

Scenario 1: You are reading a chart at the desk and a family member walks up to ask you a question. What would you do to protect the information on the chart?

Open Ended

Scenario 2: You notice there are patient charts sitting on the desk but not being used or needed. What would you do with those charts?

Open Ended

Scenario 3: You have been asked to get something from the office in the clinic. You notice a document in the fax machine with PHI info on a patient. What should you do with the fax?

Multiple Choice

Which act requires health care workers to be aware of and honor advance or legal directives, and what are the consequences if these directives are not followed?

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)

• Affordable Care Act (ACA)

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about patient rights and privileged communications, what is one aspect of patient confidentiality that you think is most important for healthcare professionals to uphold?