HIPAA Training

True of False: Encrypted computers ensure HIPAA compliance.

True

False

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA):

A. Protects health insurance those with pre-existing conditions

B. Requires national for electronic healthcare standards.

C. Addresses security and privacy of health data.

D. All of the above.

The Privacy Act limits the collection of information about individuals to that which is legally necessary.

True

False

If you suspect someone if there has been a security breach, you should:

A. Say nothing

B. Contact a senior manager

C. Investigate further to ensure there was truly a breach.

D. Both b an c.

The purpose of HITECH is to define, and enforce standards for the privacy and fair use of PHI.

True

False

HIPAA is a federal law enforced by:

A. Office of the Inspector General

B. Department of Health & Human Services

C. Centers for Disease Control

D. Centers for Medicare and Medcaid

The establishment of computer passwords and firewalls would fall under which type of safeguard required by the Security Rule of HIPAA?

A. Administrative

B. Physical

C. Technical

D. Electronic

The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects:

A. Verbal data

B. Electronic data

C. Written data

D. All of the above

Physical security includes which of the following?

A. Locking doors and desks

B. Keeping PHI out of the view of those around you

C. Storing computer equipment safely.

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above.

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