Privacy And Security

Tina has a primary care physician, and is meeting with an orthopedic specialist today. How can the specialist obtain Tina's medical information from her primary care physician?

A patient has requested a copy of his medical record in writing. As the office assistant, what should you do?

Jana does not want to receive calls from her health care provider at her home number. What should Jana do?

Vivian is a nurse at a children's hospital. A 10-year-old boy confides in Vivian that he has been abused by his parents, but he begs her not to tell anyone. What should Vivian do?

How should a documentation error be corrected?

Which of the following is a type of abuse that should be reported to the proper authorities? Emotional Physical Sexual All of the above

Which of the following is information that is shared within a protected relationship? Protected privacy Privileged communication Secure information Accountability

Which of the following is a purpose of HIPAA? Ensure that a patient's medical information is private Ensure quick access to information for health care providers Ensure that paperwork is correct when it is submitted for reimbursement Ensure that all people have insurance coverage

Which of the following is NOT a way to safeguard electronic medical records? Limit access by using passwords, codes, or fingerprints. Log out of confidential screens before leaving a computer. Send all confidential information by e-mail. Back up data frequently.

Which of the following should be done when copying confidential information? Remain by the copier and make sure to collect the original item. Ask someone who isn't busy to gather the copied items. Throw away extra copies immediately. Create a central area to store unclaimed copies.

Kelsey is a health care worker who must call Mr. Grimm with the results of his blood tests. When Kelsey calls, no one picks up the phone and the answering machine plays. What should Kelsey do?

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect information when using a fax machine? Contact the receiver before faxing the information. Include a cover sheet with a confidentiality statement. Walk away while a fax is sent. Shred unneeded information after sending a fax.

Mrs. Marshall calls her husband's health insurance provider to clarify a service coverage issue. Which of the following is TRUE? The insurance provider will gladly work with Mrs. Marshall to get the issue resolved. The insurance provider will ask Mrs. Marshall if her husband gave her permission to call. Mrs. Marshall will need her husband's social security number in order to talk to the insurance provider. The insurance provider will not speak with Mrs. Marshall unless her husband has given the company permission to do so.

Rhonda, a medical assistant, believes a patient is giving false information. How should Rhonda document the information?

Which of the following is TRUE of electronic medical records? Computer access to records is always available to anyone who wishes to view them. Electronic records make it more difficult to access up-to-date information. Electronic medical records are better organized. Electronic medical records make it easy to tamper with medical records.

What is the best way to dispose of confidential information in a health care facility?

If an employer pays for a job-related physical examination, which of the following is TRUE? The physician always discusses the results with the patient. The employer has rights to the medical records. The patient is automatically sent a copy of the record following the examination. The health care facility own the records and the employer is only entitled to a summary of findings.

Which of the following terms means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information? Authorization Disclosure Confidentiality Privacy

Dr. Josef is recording his dictating notes in the emergency room and you hear him mention that the patient in the next room is a victim of domestic violence. Which of the following describes your knowledge of the situation according to HIPAA? Incidental disclosure Information needed for research Legal or public interest issue Amendment of protected health information