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Heartland Medical Clinic's Volunteer HIPAA Quiz.

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1.

Charts need to be faced down wherever they are (includes front office, nurse’s desk, and drop box outside patient rooms)?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Charts should be faced down anywhere a patient is authorized to go. Patients are not allowed in the laboratory.

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2.

When calling a patient about their lab results or prescription information, it is permissible to inform anybody in their immediate family?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
We can only divulge medical information to those people the patient has consented to on the patient registration form. If they are not authorized to receive patient's information, request that the patient call HMC back.

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3.

Medical records are the property of the patient?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Medical records are the property of HMC. Patients/insurance providers need to pay for copies of the records, however medical professions do not have to. Any records that are released need to have the patients consent with the request authorization.

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4.

It is acceptable to shout a patient's name across the clinic when there are no patients present?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Patient's names should never be shouted. Speak about patients with your INSIDE voice.

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5.

When copying medical records for another doctor, it is not acceptable to release information that we have not ordered?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
We can only release records that have originated here or records of what we have ordered from an outside source, i.e.the hospital.

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6.

What does PHI stand for?
- A.
  
  Primary Health Insurance
- B.
  
  Private Health Insurance
- C.
  
  Private Health Information
- D.
  
  Primary Health Information
- E.
  
  Protected Health Information
Correct Answer
E. Protected Health Information
7.

What is the purpose of HIPAA?
- A.
  
  To guarantee patient's rights.
- B.
  
  To facilitate patient information exchange and to ensure patient privacy.
- C.
  
  To modify the rules and regulations of the prior legislation known as SHERPA.
Correct Answer
B. To facilitate patient information exchange and to ensure patient privacy.
8.

Noncriminal violations of HIPAA regulation result in...?
- A.
  
  Warnings
- B.
  
  Fines
- C.
  
  Prison sentences
Correct Answer
B. Fines

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Hmc HIPAA Quiz

Charts need to be faced down wherever they are (includes front office, nurse’s desk, and drop box outside patient rooms)?

When calling a patient about their lab results or prescription information, it is permissible to inform anybody in their immediate family?

Medical records are the property of the patient?

It is acceptable to shout a patient's name across the clinic when there are no patients present?

When copying medical records for another doctor, it is not acceptable to release information that we have not ordered?

What does PHI stand for?

What is the purpose of HIPAA?

Noncriminal violations of HIPAA regulation result in...?