#1
Which of the following is covered under HIPAA regulations?
Financial institutions
Healthcare organizations
Retail stores
Educational institutions
#2
What does HIPAA stand for?
Healthcare Information Protection and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Healthcare Industry Privacy and Accessibility Act
Health Information Privacy and Authorization Act
#3
In which year was HIPAA enacted into law?
#4
What is the purpose of the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
To ensure the security of healthcare facilities
To protect the privacy of patients' health information
To regulate the cost of healthcare services
To mandate medical procedures
#5
Which of the following is a requirement for HIPAA compliance?
Annual employee vacation
Employee training on privacy and security policies
Unlimited access to patient records
Shared passwords among staff
#6
Which entity enforces HIPAA regulations?
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
#7
What is the primary goal of the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
To protect individuals' health information
To improve healthcare quality
To regulate pharmaceutical companies
To establish insurance standards
#8
What is the purpose of the HIPAA Security Rule?
To ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI)
To regulate healthcare pricing
To enforce patient billing procedures
To mandate medical record storage
#9
Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations within a healthcare organization?
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
#10
What is the purpose of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule?
To establish standards for patient consent
To require covered entities to notify affected individuals and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) about breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI)
To regulate medical research protocols
To enforce data retention policies
#11
Which of the following is NOT considered protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA?
Medical diagnoses
Social security numbers
Prescription history
Email addresses
#12
What is the maximum penalty for HIPAA violations for each individual provision?
$10,000
$50,000
$100,000
$250,000
#13
Which of the following is an example of a HIPAA violation?
Accidental disclosure of patient information to an authorized recipient
Sharing de-identified patient data with a research institution
Proper disposal of medical records
Using encryption to secure electronic health records
#14
Under HIPAA, when is it permissible to disclose protected health information without patient authorization?
When requested by the media
For marketing purposes
For treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
To family members without patient consent
#15
Which of the following is NOT considered a covered entity under HIPAA?
Healthcare providers
Healthcare clearinghouses
Healthcare insurance companies
Software development companies