Test your HIPAA Knowledge! The HIPAA Privacy regulations went into effect on: A. April 14, 2000 B. April 14, 2001 C. April 14, 2002 D. April 14, 2003 Does your office have a records privacy policy posted where patients can easily read it? A. Yes B. No C. I have no idea Does your office have a security policy for keeping the physical records safe? A. Yes B. No C. Don't know PHI stands for: A. Personal Health Information B. Protected Health Information C. Private Health Information D. None of the above A patient can deny access to his/her medical history to people outside your office except under the following circumstance: A. He requests it in writing B. He signs your office's required form C. His personal medical provider believes release is necessary to the patient's welfare or the welfare of someone else. D. Your office documents that you disagree with the request What does the P in HIPAA stand for? A. Portability of medical insurance for employees changing jobs B. The Privacy of PHI information C. The Protection of PHI and office medical records D. The Personal medical information of PHI The federal penalties for HIPAA include: A. Up to $50,000 and/or one year in prison for disclosing PHI B. Up to $100,000 and/or 5 years in prison for obtaining PHI under false pretenses C. Up to $250,000 and/or ten years in prison for using PHI for personal gain D. All of the above are correct E. None of the above are correct What areas does HIPAA apply to? A. All auto insurance claims B. Eligibility of employees for pre-existing conditions for medical coverage C. Authorizations for claims payment D. Electronic Transmittal of claims and payment information E. B and D F. All of the above PHI is defined as: A. Any information that can be used to identify the medical provider B. Information that has been de-identified C. 19 identifiers that can be used to identify a patient D. The social security number and email address of a patient HIPAA will cause: A. Little change in healthcare administrative and transactions B. Huge changes in the healthcare administrative and minor changes in transactions C. Sweeping changes in some health care administrative and transactions D. Huge changes in almost all healthcare administration and transactions