Question

What information must a notice of privacy policy contain?

2. Be able to identify situations in which each of the following PHI disclosure rules apply: 1. No Authorization Required, 2. No Authorization Required, but Must Give Opportunity to Object, or 3. Authorization Required.

3. What are the categories of covered entities under HIPAA?

4. Describe one of the federal laws that were in place prior to HIPAA that protected health information. Describe the limitations of that law.

5. How far should an individual's right to medical privacy extend?

6. Describe the differences between the designated record set and the legal health record.

7. List the five HIPAA-identified individual rights. For each, explain whether a covered entity must comply with the request

Answer 1

Q. No. 1. Answer :

The information must a notice of privacy policy contain,

* appraising the patients rights with regards to protected health information,

* limitations for the covered entity uses,

* disclosure of protected health information.

Q. No. 2. Answer :

PHI disclosure rules apply in Authorization required.

Because to disclosure of protected health information, the authorization is required.

Q. No. 3. Answer :

The categories of covered Entities under HIPAA includes :

* health plans,

* health care clearing houses,

* health care providers who electronically transfer health information.

Q. No. 7. Answer :

HIPAA identified individual rights are :

* Right to access their health information,

* Right to file a complaint,

* Right to alternative means of communication like translation of languages and mailing information ect.

* Right to receiving an accounting of disclosures.

* Right to restrict uses and disclosures of their information.

Yes, covered entities are health plans and health care providers, and health care clearing houses can comply with each rights.