Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations

What is the main purpose of HIPAA regulations?

• To prevent data breaches

• To ensure national security

• To protect patient privacy

• To improve patient care

Which two rules are a part of HIPAA regulations?

• Administrative Simplification and Anti-Kickback

• Public Health and Cyber Security

• Data Protection and Healthcare Fraud

• Privacy and Security

How does HIPAA regulations protect patient health information?

• By making it available only to authorized personnel

• By ensuring it is kept confidential

• By monitoring all accesses to it

• By making sure the data is backed up regularly

What is required for organizations to be HIPAA compliant?

• Only healthcare providers and payers

• Installation of effective data security systems

• Clear document policies and procedures

• Signing of the HIPAA privacy agreement only

Which of the following does HIPAA not regulate?

• Patient access to medical records

• Data security and encryption of patient information

• Patient-physician communication over the phone

• Safety measures for visitors during a hospital stay

HIPAA regulations help protect patient information from being _____.

• Used without authorization

• Disclosed to the wrong people

• Lost in data breaches

• Modified in any way

What are the possible penalties of violations of HIPAA regulations?

• Fines and sanctions

• Loss of insurance coverage

• Court-ordered settlements

• All of the above

HIPAA is a _______ act.

• Civil

• Civilian

• Criminal

• Congressional

Under HIPAA regulations, what is the minimum level of encryption required for data to be considered secure?

• 128 bit encryption

• 256 bit encryption

• RSA 4096 bit encryption

• No minimum encryption requirements

What is not a violation of HIPAA regulations?

• Creation of a database of all patients in a health care organization

• Transfer of patient data to an unauthorized entity

• Using patient data to identify potential targets of fraud

• Using patient data for research purposes without written consent