2.1.6 PBS - Patient Privacy

Which of the following is protected under HIPAA? (select all correct answers)

• The individual’s name, address, birth date, and social security number

• The individual’s past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition

• The health care services provided to the individual

• The past, present, or future payment for health services provided to the individual

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

What are the appropriate times that information in patient records can be shared? (select all correct answers)

• Providing information for legal proceedings

• Discussing a patient's annoying behavior during lunch between two colleagues

• Assisting coroners or medical examiners to identify a deceased person, determine the cause of death, and perform other functions authorized by law

• Disclosing information to specific agencies as required by public health laws for the purpose of controlling infectious disease

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

A doctor emails an 8-year old child's mother about his MRI scan. Was HIPAA violated?

• Yes

• No

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

A man tells his therapist he is thinking of harming others and the therapist contacts the authorities. Was HIPAA violated?

• Yes

• No

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A woman tested positive for COVID. Her doctor reports her illness to the local department of public health. Was HIPAA violated?

• Yes

• No

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

Which of the following violates HIPAA?

• Adding a consulting doctor to a difficult case

• Calling for the patient by name and symptoms in the waiting room

• Providing infection information to the public health department

• Calling the patient and discussing information with them on the phone

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

You are returning a phone call from a patient and get their voicemail. You should do the following?

• Leave a detailed message about the patient account and ask them to call back if they have questions.

• Leave a message asking them to call you back regarding the results of their blood test.

• Leave a message with your name and contact number for more information.

• Leave a message with the balance owed on their bill as well as the referring provider office information and let them know that we offer charity care.

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

A man tells his counselor that he is planning on murdering his ex-girlfriend. His counselor reports this to the authorities. 

• HIPAA was violated
• HIPAA was NOT violated

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

Patients have a right to access their health information.

• True

• False

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy

Copies of patient information may be disposed of in any garbage can in the medical office.

• True

• False

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2.1.6 Patient Privacy