Hipaa Exam Questions - Arts Questions And Answers

When was HIPAA enacted? {Ans: Congress wrote law to be enacted for August 1996. The final modifications were done by April 2003.}Privacy {Ans: is the condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others}Who is to know, even without the patient's permission? {Ans: 1. Public Health: Infectious diseases - TB, Hepatitis, HIV positive, Ebola fever, etc. Dog bites, etc. 2. Victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.}P & P {Ans: POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: These are the rules for the facility to follow in regards to HIPAA}WHAT NEEDS PROTECTING? {Ans: 1. Past, present or future physical and/or mental health or condition. 2. Provision of health care to the person 3. Future payment schedules 4. Voice prints, finger prints}What information needs to be Protected? {Ans: Any "Individually identifiable health information" 1. Demographic data - address, phone number 2. Social security number, birth date, etc. 3. Medical record numbers, Health plan numbers or Account numbers 4. Certificates and license numbers 5. Photographs}MIP {Ans: MEDICAL INSURANCE PROVIDER}Who is covered by HIPAA? {Ans: Individual and group plans that pay the cost of medical care: 1. Health plans - MediCal 2. Dental plans - Long-term Care