HIPPA - AHEC Activity

An associate is unsure of what the letters in HIPAA stand for. Which "spell-out" below is correct?

• Health Information Personal Accountability Act

• Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

At its most simple, what is the purpose of HIPPA?

• To protect the physical safety of patients.

• To protect the privacy of patients.

• To protect patients' families.

• To protect health care professionals.

Hi. My name is William Smith. My wife's member ID is 124A4567. My date of birth is 5/10/82. I need to ask about my wife's claim. Can you help me? Did the associate correctly verify and authenticate the caller?

• Yes.

• No.

True or False: You can discuss your patient's medical records with another professional at the hospital, even if that professional is not involved in the patient's care.

• True

• False

True or false: as a doctor or nurse, you can read the chart of a patient that is not in your care.

• True

• False

How many errors did the medical professionals make in the "Mistakes" video?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Why is it important to keep hard copy files of medical information away?

• Because it can get lost and then there is no record of the information.

• Because leaving files out of their folders can increase the chance that they'll get destroyed.

• Because anyone could see the information.