1)What is a doctor's responsibility if a patient requests restrictions on the use of his or her PHI?
a. Since HIPAA doesn't address this issue, the doctor is free to decide on a case-by-case basis.
b. The doctor need not comply with the patient's wishes if HIPAA would other wise permit restrictions.
c. The doctor must comply with the patient's wishes.
d. The doctor must comply with the patient's wishes if the patient has good cause.
2) Which one of the following factors would be considered de-indentified information?
a. Patient name: Charles Logan
b. Patient condition: improved breathing with new medication
c. Patient policy number: 65388296531
d. Social Security Numbe: 555-55-5555
3.) Supposed the statute of limitations for a particular state is 3 years and age of majority in that state is 21. If you have medical records for a 13-year old girl, how long should you maintain them?
a. 3 years
b. Until she's 24
c. 8 years
d. Unit she's 21
4) Which one of the following pieces of information would be allowed as part of a limited data set?
a. Phone number
b. Social Security Number
c. E-mail address
d. Birth date
5) Which one the following activities is considered part of heath care operations?
a. Recording a patient's blood pressure and temperature
b. Reviewing the competency of heath care workers
c. Giving a pateint her prescribed medication
d. Administering a stress test.
I'll be glad to check your answers.
1) The correct answer is b. The doctor need not comply with the patient's wishes if HIPAA would otherwise permit restrictions. To determine the responsibility of a doctor when a patient requests restrictions on the use of their PHI (Protected Health Information), one must refer to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines. According to HIPAA, if the requested restrictions would be in violation of HIPAA regulations, the doctor does not have to comply with the patient's wishes. However, if the requested restrictions align with HIPAA regulations, the doctor must comply.
2) The correct answer is b. Patient condition: improved breathing with new medication. De-identified information refers to health information that does not contain any personally identifiable information. Patient names (a), policy numbers (c), and social security numbers (d) are all personally identifiable information and should not be considered as de-identified information.
3) The correct answer is d. Until she's 21. The statute of limitations is the timeframe within which legal action can be taken. In this case, the statute of limitations for a particular state is 3 years. However, considering the age of majority (age at which a person is legally considered an adult) in that state is 21, medical records for a 13-year old girl should be maintained until she reaches the age of 21.
4) The correct answer is d. Birth date. A limited data set refers to health information that excludes certain direct identifiers, allowing for some data sharing and research purposes. While phone numbers (a), social security numbers (b), and email addresses (c) are all considered direct identifiers and should not be included in a limited data set, birth dates can be included as they have less risk of identifying individuals when used in conjunction with other information.
5) The correct answer is b. Reviewing the competency of healthcare workers. Healthcare operations refer to activities related to the administrative, financial, legal, and quality improvement aspects of a healthcare organization. While recording a patient's vitals (a), administering medication (c), and conducting a stress test (d) are all directly involved in patient care, reviewing the competency of healthcare workers is an essential part of ensuring efficient and effective healthcare operations.