Cope Health Scholars RCH Question and answers 100% correct 2023
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Cope Health Scholars RCH Question and answers 100% correct 2023
HIPPA - correct answer Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Why was HIPPA passed ? - correct answer -To ensure privacy and security of health care information
-Provide for standardization of health care data ...
Cope Health Scholars RCH Question and
answers 100% correct 2023
HIPPA - correct answer Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Why was HIPPA passed ? - correct answer -To ensure privacy and security of health care information -Provide for standardization of health care data -Reduce costs by simplyfying health care operations -provider Insurance portability for individuals who change jobs or become unemployed
HIPPA Rules - correct answer -Privacy Rule -Security Rule -Breach Notification Rule
HIPPA Privacy Rule - correct answer -Requires that patients be made aware of their rights and how to protect their information -Health care providers are required to post notices for patients telling them how their health care information is used
PHI - correct answer Protected Health Information
-includes information about a person's physical health, mental health, provided care and
payment for that care -Anything that can identify an individual is considered PHI -All PHI is considered confidential under HIPPA -PHI is protected whether communicating orally, in writing , or electronically
Minimum Necessary Rule - correct answer -Use only the amount of PHI needed to perform the task -If asked to disclose PHI, contact your supervisor before releasing the information
HIPPA Security Rule - correct answer -PHI is not altered or destroyed in an unauthorized manner -PHI is accessible and usable on demand by an authorized person -PHI is not available or disclosed to unauthorized individuals
Breach - correct answer A breach is the acquisition , access, use or disclosure of unsecured PHI, in a manner not permitted by HIPPA, which poses a significant risk of financial , reputation or other harm to the affected individual
Use and disclosure of PHI - correct answer Covered entities can use and disclose PHI
without patient authorization for TPO purposes: -Treatment: providing, coordinating and managing health care , including consultation and referrals -Payment: paying or being paid for health care services -Operations: administrative, legal, quality, training , contracting , planning and other necessary business functions
What are the consequences for violating HIPPA? - correct answer -Fines and civil penalties can be filed against any individual that negligently discloses or knowingly and willfully obtains , discloses or uses medical information -Fines can be brought up against an institution for failing to prevent/report unauthorized access, use or disclosure of medical information
Reporting HIPPA Violations - correct answer 1. Notify your department supervisor immediately 2. Contact privacy or compliance office 3. Report the incident to COPE Health Solutions 4. Complete appropriate forms
Ways to protect privacy - correct answer Close doors and draw curtains doing patient care and discussions, do not discuss patient issues in hallways, elevators or general public areas, do not leave papers containing PHI unattended, keep patient records locked and away from public areas, report suspicious concerning observation of a breach immediately, make sure discussions about patient conditions cannot be overheard,
Don't of social media - correct answer Never post or repost , no pictures or videos ,and avoid friending
Practice question: when reading a coworker's Facebook page you see that they have taken a picture of the patient unusual injury with their cell phone and posted it online but
the patients name is not mentioned what do you do? - correct answer The reporter suspected reach to your privacy officer or supervisor
What are the different parts of the US healthcare system? - correct answer Providers, consumers, community social determinants of health healthinsurance plans, regulation and compliance agencies
Who are the providers? - correct answer Hospitals, clinics, long-term care, home health, physicians
What is healthcare reform? - correct answer Patient protection and affordable care act
also called Obama care
When was the healthcare reform signed into law? - correct answer On March 23, 2010
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