HIPAA Quiz

What does HIPAA stand for?

• Healthcare Information Protection and Accountability Act

• Hospital Industry Policy and Administrative Authority

• House Income Protection and Accumulated Asset

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is the main purpose of HIPAA?

• To regulate the cost of healthcare services

• To provide universal healthcare coverage

• To protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information

• To govern medical research practices

Which healthcare entities are covered by HIPAA regulations?

• Dental clinics and optometry centers

• Healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses

• Pharmaceutical companies only

• Insurance brokers and agents

What type of information does HIPAA protect?

• Social media profiles

• Financial information

• Protected health information (PHI)

• Criminal records

Before making any disclosures, the Privacy Rule requires that you verify and authenticate the identity and authority of the caller.

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Protected Health Information

• Verification and Authentication

• Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations

We remain in compliance with the Privacy Rule by disclosing only the minimum necessary information. This means that you:

Select all possible answer.

• Tell all the requester what they need to know.

• Should not offer additional information

• Should not ask for nor look at information you do not need to know.

• Consider using a limited data set or de-identified information, when sharing information internally or externally.

Is use to determine when PHI may be disclosed without a special authorization.

• HIPAA Privacy Rule

• PHI Identification Tool

• HIPAA Verification and Authentication Guide

Using HIPAA Verification and Disclosure Guide can we give the member's SSN?

• Maybe

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure.

What are the primary verifiers when validating Provider?

• Provider's Address

• NPI / Tax ID

• Provider's Phone Number

• Provider's Name

What are the secondary verifiers for Member?

• Phone Number

• Name

• Address

• Social Security Number