True/False
Patients have a right to access their own health information
True-Patients must use the patient portal or contact medical records for further details.
HIPPA is a law that protects a patient's right to privacy about their health care information
True
Does ORHC have soundproof patient rooms?
No we do not, what is said outside a patient room can be heard inside that room
Every ORHC employee and student is held to the same standard of protecting our patient's personal information
True
Copies of patients information may be disposed in any garbage can in the facility
False-Patient information may only be disposed of in the designated shred bins!
Are you at risk of violating HIPAA if you leave your workstation computer open and logged into program?
Yes!
If you work at ORHC you are allowed to know what is going on with any patients ORHC is caring for, no matter what your job is
False-Only on a Need-to-know basis!
Employees are allowed to access their own medical records any time they would like to
False-Employees are NOT allowed to access their own medical records at any time.
Who do you contact if you suspect someone is violating the facility privacy policy?
Your supervisor
Wendy Marco
Human Resources
It would be okay to give personal patient information to a retired physician that is a family friend of the patient with the patient's permission
False-Only the patient can give that permission
Confidentiality protection covers patient health related information including Social Security number and phone numbers
True-Anything that can be used to identify a patient is confidential.
What happens if you violate HIPAA?
You can get fined (up to $250,000 and prison sentence up to 10 years)
Corrective action is take including verbal, written, or termination.
HIPAA security and privacy regulations apply to only the staff that have direct patient contact
False-HIPAA applies to all employees and student of Osceola Regional Health Center
HIPAA was created in 1996
True-federal law enacted in 1996 that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
What does HIPAA stand for?
HIPAA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT