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Understanding HIPAA

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the 'H' in HIPAA stand for?

a)

Health

b)

Hospital

c)

Home

d)

Human

2.

The 'I' in HIPAA stands for:

a)

A) Insurance

b)

B) Internet

c)

C) Internal

d)

D) International

3.

What is one of the main purposes of HIPAA?

a)

Improving the flow of information

b)

Increasing healthcare costs

c)

Reducing patient visits

d)

Enhancing medical equipment.

4.

HIPAA requires healthcare providers to protect patient information. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of HIPAA?

a)

To improve the efficiency of the healthcare system.

b)

To protect patient privacy.

c)

To allow unrestricted access to medical records.

d)

To ensure health insurance coverage for workers.

6.

Which of the following is a fact about HIPAA?

a)

It allows employers to access employee health records.

b)

It mandates the protection of patient information.

c)

It is optional for healthcare providers.

d)

It was repealed in 2010.

7.

In what year was HIPAA signed into law?

a)

1990

b)

1996

c)

2000

d)

2005

8.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was allowed to set standards for the safeguarding of ________ health information.

a)

public

b)

private

c)

identifiable

d)

general

9.

What does HIPAA stand for?

a)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

b)

Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act

c)

Health Information Protection and Accessibility Act

d)

Health Insurance Protection and Accessibility Act

10.

True or False: HIPAA applies to both healthcare providers and health insurance companies.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Is the statement 'PHI is protected fifty years after you die' a fact or fiction?

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

12.

What is the correct duration of PHI protection after death?

a)

10 years

b)

25 years

c)

50 years

d)

100 years

13.

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act

(a)  

14.

What is the primary focus of the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

a)

To regulate healthcare costs

b)

To protect the confidentiality of patient information

c)

To improve healthcare technology

d)

To increase patient visits