College Health Service
HIPAA Training Test 2010
Please complete this test and give it or send it to Deb Richey, ADM 143.
Name ________________________________________________
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Privacy and Accountability Act.
True False
PHI refers to Private Health Information.
True False
Both Civil and criminal penalties are possible for covered persons or entities
that violate HIPAA regulations.
True False
Individually identifiable health information is protected in electronic and
written form but not oral form.
True False
Important aspects of protecting health information are; location of
computers, locks on file cabinets and guarding computer passwords.
True False
Those who are responsible for PHI must provide the client with written
notice of their privacy practices, inform the individual of their privacy rights,
and obtain specific patient authorization for disclosure.
True False
Individuals have a right to restrictions on the use and disclosure of their PHI.
True False
Individuals have the right to receive and accounting of all non-routine
disclosures of their PHI within a six-year period.
True False
Individuals have the right to request an amendment of their PHI.
True False
Enforcement of the HIPAA legislation is delegated to the Office of Civil
Rights.
True False
My signature certifies that I have reviewed the HVCC Employee HIPAA
Training information, and have a comprehensive understanding of Hudson
Valley Community College policy regarding confidentiality issues. I have
signed the HVCC Employee Confidentiality Agreement and have answered
the above test questions.
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Please print name and title
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Signature Date