Learning Module:
HIPPA
Overview
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
E-mail
Phone Number
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Area Code
Phone Number
HIPAA is?
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A. A state law covering patient privacy
B. A federal law and regulation covering how medical information can and cannot be used
C. A Veterans Aide at Home policy that is used to tell patients what they must do
D. All the above
E. None of the above
What is PHI?
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A. Public Health Information
B. Personal Health Information
C. Protected Health Information
D. Personal Health Insurance
As an employee/contractor, is it OK to tell your family and friends about a client that you are working with?
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A. True
B. False
Why was HIPAA passed into law?
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A. Medical information was used inappropriately
B. Congress was asked to do something about insuring patient privacy
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
HIPAA does not give any rights to patients regarding their medical records.
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A. True
B. False
Which options below are examples of PHI or Health Information? (check all that apply)
A. Patient's name
B. Doctor's name or office where a patient was seen
C. Billing information
D. Anything that belongs to the patient (i.e. SSN, address, phone, etc.)
E. None of the above
When a client requests access to his/her medical records, what should you do?
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A. Always have to provide the complete record
B. Provide a summary if you think it is too difficult for the client to understand
C. Nothing- because I am not allowed to give the client any portion of their record
D. B and C
As an employee/contractor at Veterans Aide at Home, you may do the following:
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A. Share my computer password with a co-worker
B. Open confidential envelopes that come to my work area
C. Share patient information with anyone who asks
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Protected Health Information (PHI) can ONLY be given out AFTER obtaining written authorization
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A. True
B. False
As long as my Supervisor knows about HIPAA, I have no responsibilities to know anything about the Federal Privacy Regulations
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A. True
B. False
Failure to comply with HIPAA may lead to the following penalties? (check all that apply)
A. $100 fine for each violation
B. No penalties
C. Fines up to $50,000
D. A review board hearing
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