Test your HIPAA Knowledge! Which of the following ARE among the 19 Identifiable Health Information fields specified in HIPAA regulations? A. Employer B. Address C. Children's Name(s) D. All of the above E. None of the above The HIPAA Privacy regulations went into effect on: A. April 14, 2000 B. April 14, 2001 C. April 14, 2002 D. April 14, 2003 Does your office have a records privacy policy posted where patients can easily read it? A. Yes B. No C. I have no idea Who can contact Health and Human Services to report violations of HIPAA? A. A disgruntled patient B. A competitor C. The janitor D. Anyone E. Any of the above How does your office let the patients in your office waiting room know when it is their time to see the doctor? A. Send them a postcard B. The nurse yells their name across the waiting room C. They take a number when signing in and we use that number D. Call their cell phone The federal penalties for HIPAA include: A. Up to $50,000 and/or one year in prison for disclosing PHI B. Up to $100,000 and/or 5 years in prison for obtaining PHI under false pretenses C. Up to $250,000 and/or ten years in prison for using PHI for personal gain D. All of the above are correct E. None of the above are correct Who is responsible to pay any civil fines relating to a HIPAA violation? A. Any employee that misused any PHI B. The primary medical professional(s) C. Business Associates D. All of the above A consent form must be signed by each patient the first time they visit the office after you begin the HIPAA compliance process. A. True B. False The Privacy Notice must: A. Be posted in a plainly visible location in the office B. Explain the patient's rights C. Provide contact information for the Office of Civil Rights D. A, B, and C E. None of the above HIPAA will cause: A. Little change in healthcare administrative and transactions B. Huge changes in the healthcare administrative and minor changes in transactions C. Sweeping changes in some health care administrative and transactions D. Huge changes in almost all healthcare administration and transactions