HIPAA Quiz

What is PHI?

• Protected Health Identifier
• Patient Health Insurance
• Protected Health Information
• Privacy Health Information

True or false? HIPAA permits the dental team to discuss a patient with any member of the patient’s family.

• True
• False

What is the first thing an employee should do if he or she discovers a suspected breach?

• Refer the patient to the Notice of Privacy Practices
• Research the incident or suspected incident
• Report the suspected breach immediately to the appropriate team member
• Inform patients

The HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rules apply to PHI in which formats?

• Verbal (Oral)
• Hard copy (printed or written, photographs and films)
• Electronic
• All of the above

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule protect all PHI, electronic, verbal and written?

• Yes
• No

My responsibility under HIPAA includes:

• Handling PHI as if it were my own
• Disposing of scrap paper and other documents with PHI by shredding or confidential disposal.
• Discussing potential violations or any HIPAA concerns with my supervisor, manager or the designated HIPAA Privacy/Security Official which may be the office manager, dentist, or lead dental assistant.
• All of the above

If a patient refused to allow the dental office to share his patient information with family members, can the dental office refuse to provide services to this patient?

• Yes
• No

Which one is a "direct identifier"?

• state
• driver's license number

A legally authorized personal representative is authorized to make health care decision on an individual’s behalf.

• True
• False

What is HIPAA?

• The federal rules for Medicare payments.
• The federal standards for the protection of health information.
• The federal rules for Medicaid payments.
• The state rules for infection control.