Healthcare Information Privacy and Accountability Act
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Humanitarian Information Protection and Accountability Act
Hospital Information Privacy and Assurance Act
#2
Which of the following is a physical safeguard under the HIPAA Security Rule?
Access controls
Security awareness training
Biometric authentication
Data encryption
#3
What is the purpose of the Security Awareness and Training standard in HIPAA?
To ensure patients are aware of their rights under HIPAA
To educate healthcare providers on medical procedures
To provide guidelines on office management
To implement a security awareness and training program for employees
#4
Which of the following is considered an example of a Business Associate under HIPAA?
Hospital staff
Health insurance company
Patients
Pharmaceutical manufacturer
#5
What is the primary focus of the Security Rule's Security Awareness and Training standard?
To ensure patients are aware of their rights under HIPAA
To educate employees on security policies and procedures
To regulate the use of electronic health records
To enforce security measures for physical health records
#6
Which of the following is NOT considered Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA?
Patient's name and address
Medical record number
Email address
Social Security number
#7
What is the primary goal of the HIPAA Security Rule?
To ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI)
To enforce strict regulations on healthcare billing
To mandate the use of paper records in healthcare settings
To regulate pharmaceutical manufacturing
#8
What is the role of a Security Official in HIPAA compliance?
Ensure patient appointments are scheduled accurately
Oversee the organization's security policies and procedures
Handle billing and insurance claims
Conduct medical research
#9
Which of the following is an example of an administrative safeguard under the HIPAA Security Rule?
Firewalls and encryption
Security awareness training
Access controls
Data backup and disaster recovery
#10
What is the purpose of the Breach Notification Rule under HIPAA?
To mandate organizations to notify patients about any data breach within 60 days
To encourage organizations to keep data breaches secret
To establish guidelines for securing physical premises
To regulate the use of electronic health records
#11
Which entity is responsible for enforcing and overseeing HIPAA compliance?
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
#12
What is the maximum penalty for a HIPAA violation?
$10,000 per violation
$50,000 per violation
$100,000 per violation
$1.5 million per violation
#13
What is the purpose of the Security Risk Analysis (SRA) required by the HIPAA Security Rule?
To identify potential security incidents
To assess the risk of unauthorized disclosure of protected health information
To measure patient satisfaction
To determine eligibility for healthcare services
#14
In the context of HIPAA, what is the minimum necessary standard?
Organizations must disclose all available patient information
Organizations should limit the use, disclosure, and request of PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose
Organizations must store all patient records indefinitely
Organizations are encouraged to share PHI without any restrictions
#15
What is the difference between the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule in HIPAA?
The Privacy Rule focuses on physical security, while the Security Rule focuses on privacy concerns
The Privacy Rule governs the use and disclosure of protected health information, while the Security Rule focuses on the security of electronic protected health information
There is no difference; the terms are used interchangeably
The Security Rule only applies to healthcare providers, while the Privacy Rule applies to health plans and clearinghouses