Question 1

__________ is permitted disclosure in which authorization is not required as long as state law allows the exception.

Accepted Answer

Public pri

Question 2

A 16-year-old woman presents in the emergency room for treatment of stomach pain, accompanied by her mother and husband. She is conscious, alert, and oriented. Of the following, who is the appropriate individual to sign the consent for treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient 
B)  The patient's mother 
C)  The patient's husband 
D)  No consent is necessary for this emergency treatment. 
A)  The patient 
B)  The patient's mother 
C)  The patient's husband 
D)  No consent is necessary for this emergency treatment.

Question 3

Match between columns
                        Premises: The right to withdraw consent or approval for a previously agreed on or approved procedure.
Patient information that is protected by HIPAA legislation.
A change to the original document.
The listing of the identity of those to whom certain protected health information has been disclosed.
When patient information is given to someone else.
The patient's right to discuss his or her concerns about privacy violations.
A notice, written in clear and simple language, summarizing a facility's privacy policies and the conditions for use or disclosure of patient health information.
A specific portion of the patient's health information, consisting of medical records, reimbursement and payer information, and other information used to make health care decisions, all of which may be accessed by the patient under HIPAA provisions.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Right to revoke and Designated record set is...

Question 4

In litigation, lawyers may request documentation from the HIM department during the ___________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  certification 
B)  filing 
C)  pretrial hearing 
D)  discovery 
A)  certification 
B)  filing 
C)  pretrial hearing 
D)  discovery

Question 5

Compare and contrast privacy, security, and confidentiality. Provide an example of each in a health care situation.

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality: Discretion regarding th

Question 6

Under what circumstances will a release of information be denied? Name at least four.

Accepted Answer

An authorization is considered invalid i

Question 7

The purpose of The Joint Commission Steering Committee is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure that compliance with current standards is evaluated. 
B)  Conduct mock surveys. 
C)  Prepare staff for The Joint Commission visit. 
D)  Do all of the above. 
A)  Ensure that compliance with current standards is evaluated. 
B)  Conduct mock surveys. 
C)  Prepare staff for The Joint Commission visit. 
D)  Do all of the above.

Question 8

The following providers/departments make internal requests for patient health information routinely EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilization review 
B)  Performance improvement 
C)  Quality assurance 
D)  Attending physician 
A)  Utilization review 
B)  Performance improvement 
C)  Quality assurance 
D)  Attending physician

Question 9

The process of engaging in the legal proceedings of a lawsuit is ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of engaging in the legal...

Question 10

A patient has been admitted to your facility for treatment of pneumonia. He gave insurance information to the patient registration department. During the course of treatment, the patient is found to have AIDS. After discharge, the patient's insurance company asks for a copy of the record. Can the insurance company obtain the record at this point? What are the issues?

Accepted Answer

In many states, release of information c

Question 11

A valid consent for release of information contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient's name 
B)  Patient's marital status 
C)  Patient's date of birth 
D)  Date of the request 
A)  Patient's name 
B)  Patient's marital status 
C)  Patient's date of birth 
D)  Date of the request

Question 12

Some of the following are common safeguards that prevent confidentiality breaches EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Automatic log-offs 
B)  Sharing of passwords among health care providers 
C)  Screen saver 
D)  Mandatory password updates 
A)  Automatic log-offs 
B)  Sharing of passwords among health care providers 
C)  Screen saver 
D)  Mandatory password updates

Question 13

The patient's compilation of his or her health information is called the ________________.

Accepted Answer

personal h

Question 14

List two types of "sensitive" records. Describe what type(s) of additional controls should be in place to manage these records.

Accepted Answer

Patients who are also employees of the o

__________ is permitted disclosure in which authorization is not required as long as state law allows the exception.

A 16-year-old woman presents in the emergency room for treatment of stomach pain, accompanied by her mother and husband. She is conscious, alert, and oriented. Of the following, who is the appropriate individual to sign the consent for treatment?

In litigation, lawyers may request documentation from the HIM department during the ___________ process.

Compare and contrast privacy, security, and confidentiality. Provide an example of each in a health care situation.

Under what circumstances will a release of information be denied? Name at least four.

The purpose of The Joint Commission Steering Committee is to:

The following providers/departments make internal requests for patient health information routinely EXCEPT:

The process of engaging in the legal proceedings of a lawsuit is ___________.

A valid consent for release of information contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Some of the following are common safeguards that prevent confidentiality breaches EXCEPT:

The patient's compilation of his or her health information is called the ________________.

List two types of "sensitive" records. Describe what type(s) of additional controls should be in place to manage these records.

Health Care Delivery Systems

Collecting Health Care Data

Electronic Health Records

Acute Care Records

Health Information Management Processing

Code Sets

Reimbursement

Health Information Management Issues in Other Care Settings

Managing Health Records

Statistics

Quality and Uses of Health Information

Him Department Management

Training and Development

Filters

Exam 12: Confidentiality and Compliance

__________ is permitted disclosure in which authorization is not required as long as state law allows the exception.

A 16-year-old woman presents in the emergency room for treatment of stomach pain, accompanied by her mother and husband. She is conscious, alert, and oriented. Of the following, who is the appropriate individual to sign the consent for treatment?

In litigation, lawyers may request documentation from the HIM department during the ___________ process.

Compare and contrast privacy, security, and confidentiality. Provide an example of each in a health care situation.

Under what circumstances will a release of information be denied? Name at least four.

The purpose of The Joint Commission Steering Committee is to:

The following providers/departments make internal requests for patient health information routinely EXCEPT:

The process of engaging in the legal proceedings of a lawsuit is ___________.

A valid consent for release of information contains all of the following EXCEPT:

Some of the following are common safeguards that prevent confidentiality breaches EXCEPT:

The patient's compilation of his or her health information is called the ________________.

List two types of "sensitive" records. Describe what type(s) of additional controls should be in place to manage these records.

Health Care Delivery Systems

Collecting Health Care Data

Electronic Health Records

Acute Care Records

Health Information Management Processing

Code Sets

Reimbursement

Health Information Management Issues in Other Care Settings

Managing Health Records

Statistics

Quality and Uses of Health Information

Him Department Management

Training and Development

Filters