Which one of the following is pertinent to safeguards and privacy?7 pointsReport any suspected privacy violation to the HIPAA Privacy OfficerCancelling patient appointmentsPlaying music in the waiting roomReviewing patient files with the staffThe following question contains 1 dropdown response.

HIPAA Privacy means that 1 pointResearchers must alert the government if a patient experiences a reportable disease Health care providers may alert the government if a patient contracts HIV Health plans may alert the government if a patient is shot Employers must alert the government if a patient is shot

You work for a healthcare organization that handles sensitive patient information. Which administrative control would be most critical to ensuring compliance with privacy regulations, such as HIPAA?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to which of the following identifiable health information for individuals:A. Fingerprints and voice printsB. License and license plate numbersC. NamesD. DatesE. All of the above.

Which of the following statements is Incorrect?7 pointsAll patients have the right to a copy of the pharmacy’s or facility’s privacy practicesSome pharmacies offer delivery of medications to the patient's homePrivacy notices must be given to each patient on the initial visitPhysicians have the right to request limitations on disclosure of patients PHI

Question 1An investigator obtains consent and HIPAA authorization from subjects to review their medical records and HIV status. She plans to go back to the medical record, so the HIV status information is stored along with subject identifiers in a database that she keeps on her laptop computer. What are some safeguards she could use to protect subject privacy and data confidentiality? Having multi-factor authentication on her laptop to prevent others from accessing her device Using data encryption and storing data on a secure cloud environment, not on her laptop Storing her laptop in a secure, locked environment when not using it All of the aboveQuestion 2In order to grant a waiver or alteration of the requirements of informed consent, an IRB must find which of the following: The research plan includes a data safety monitoring board. The research could not practicably be carried out without the waiver of consent. The research involves benefit to the subjects. The research plan includes data from individuals no longer living.Question 3A researcher wants to conduct a secondary analysis using a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database that was collected by the agency solely for surveillance purposes from 1996-2006. The researcher did not participate in the initial collection of the data. The database is publicly available. The database does not include any identifiers. The IRB makes a determination that the individuals whose records will be reviewed do not meet the federal definition of human subjects.Which of the following considerations was relevant to the IRB's determination that this activity does not constitute research with human subjects? The database reflects data collected originally for surveillance purposes. The data was collected between 1996-2006. The CDC is a federal agency. The researcher will not be interacting/intervening with subjects and the data has no identifiers.Question 4An investigator obtains consent and HIPAA authorization from subjects to review their medical records and HIV status. He plans to go back to the medical record, so the HIV status information is stored along with subject identifiers in a database that he keeps on his laptop computer. His laptop is stolen. This incident constitutes: A breach of confidentiality An invasion of privacy A FERPA violation All of the above None of the above