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In litigation, lawyers may request documentation from the HIM department during the ___________ process.


A) certification
B) filing
C) pretrial hearing
D) discovery

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A valid consent for release of information contains all of the following EXCEPT:


A) Patient's name
B) Patient's marital status
C) Patient's date of birth
D) Date of the request

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Under what circumstances will a release of information be denied? Name at least four.

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An authorization is considered invalid i...

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The patient's compilation of his or her health information is called the ________________.

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personal h...

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List two types of "sensitive" records. Describe what type(s) of additional controls should be in place to manage these records.

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Patients who are also employees of the o...

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A patient has been admitted to your facility for treatment of pneumonia. He gave insurance information to the patient registration department. During the course of treatment, the patient is found to have AIDS. After discharge, the patient's insurance company asks for a copy of the record. Can the insurance company obtain the record at this point? What are the issues?

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In many states, release of information c...

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__________ is permitted disclosure in which authorization is not required as long as state law allows the exception.

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Public pri...

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The process of engaging in the legal proceedings of a lawsuit is ___________.

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Some of the following are common safeguards that prevent confidentiality breaches EXCEPT:


A) Automatic log-offs
B) Sharing of passwords among health care providers
C) Screen saver
D) Mandatory password updates

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A 16-year-old woman presents in the emergency room for treatment of stomach pain, accompanied by her mother and husband. She is conscious, alert, and oriented. Of the following, who is the appropriate individual to sign the consent for treatment?


A) The patient
B) The patient's mother
C) The patient's husband
D) No consent is necessary for this emergency treatment.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Match the following terms with their descriptions.

Premises
The right to withdraw consent or approval for a previously agreed on or approved procedure.
Patient information that is protected by HIPAA legislation.
A change to the original document.
The listing of the identity of those to whom certain protected health information has been disclosed.
When patient information is given to someone else.
The patient's right to discuss his or her concerns about privacy violations.
A notice, written in clear and simple language, summarizing a facility's privacy policies and the conditions for use or disclosure of patient health information.
A specific portion of the patient's health information, consisting of medical records, reimbursement and payer information, and other information used to make health care decisions, all of which may be accessed by the patient under HIPAA provisions.
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Right to revoke
Designated record set
Right to complain
Accounting of disclosures
Personal health record
Notice of privacy practices
Disclosure
Amendment

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The right to withdraw consent or approval for a previously agreed on or approved procedure.
Patient information that is protected by HIPAA legislation.
A change to the original document.
The listing of the identity of those to whom certain protected health information has been disclosed.
When patient information is given to someone else.
The patient's right to discuss his or her concerns about privacy violations.
A notice, written in clear and simple language, summarizing a facility's privacy policies and the conditions for use or disclosure of patient health information.
A specific portion of the patient's health information, consisting of medical records, reimbursement and payer information, and other information used to make health care decisions, all of which may be accessed by the patient under HIPAA provisions.

The following providers/departments make internal requests for patient health information routinely EXCEPT:


A) Utilization review
B) Performance improvement
C) Quality assurance
D) Attending physician

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The purpose of The Joint Commission Steering Committee is to:


A) Ensure that compliance with current standards is evaluated.
B) Conduct mock surveys.
C) Prepare staff for The Joint Commission visit.
D) Do all of the above.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Compare and contrast privacy, security, and confidentiality. Provide an example of each in a health care situation.

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