What does the acronym, HIPAA, stand for?

True or False – One of the original parts of HIPAA was to allow patients to move their insurance when they left one employer and went to another. This is known as insurance portability.

In what year was HIPAA passed into law?

True or False: Computer support companies are NOT considered Business Associates because they do not create patient data.

Dr. Gomez owns the practice, Lower Valley Medical Care. He cares for patients in the surrounding area. For HIPAA purposes, what type of entity is Dr. Gomez’s practice?

True or False: Protected Health Information (PHI) contains information on the present and future physical or mental conditions of an individual.

Under HIPAA regulations, what is the role of a Business Associate?

True or False: Anyone who creates, receives, maintains or transmits patient data is covered under HIPAA law

Of the choices below, which would NOT be a Business Associate?

True or False: The HITECH Act, also called the “Stimulus”, was passed into law in 2008 where HIPAA law was strengthened.

What government agency is responsible for auditing and enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

True or False: PHI stands for Patient Health Information

Data that is either received or created by a healthcare provider, public health authority, life insurance provider, employer or school is called what?

True or False: HIPAA is not mandatory for Covered Entities or Business Associates to follow.

Ann is working as an outsourced Medical Biller for Medical Billing of South Park. Under HIPAA law, what type of entity is Ann?

True or False: The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for administering HIPAA law.