ISC HCISPP Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 30
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You work in the billing department of your agency and while processing claims, you notice the name of someone you know. Since you are curious, you decide to investigate and you pull their medical record and read it. Is this appropriate?
You receive a call from staff at a local hospital stating that they need information regarding a former client of yours who is scheduled for surgery. They fax you a release of information form which only authorizes the release of medications but the person on the phone is asking for dates of treatment and diagnoses.
How would you respond?
Results of tests/procedures can be made available to the clients family if the client is unable to communicate well.
Each state has the same laws, rules, and/or regulations governing confidentiality of health care information.
The Federal Regulations on Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records is one example of.
It is NOT important to read and understand your agency's Notice of Privacy Practices.
Each healthcare provider MUST have a document that describes how information about the client is used by the agency and when the agency will disclose/release it without the client's authorization.
If a state or federal law or regulation grants the client greater access to their PHI, then it will preempt HIPAA.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Substance abuse regulations do not allow disclosure with a subpoena unless a court has issued an order following a show cause hearing.
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