E3 Practice Flashcards
the patient’s confidentiality is protected by both state and federal law. the HIPAA law will supersede all other state or federal laws addressing privacy
the first statement is true; the second statement is false
a patient’s medical record may be released to court if the patient’s medical conditions are put into question by filing a lawsuit
true
you are providing an advanced periodontal service which has been treatment planned by the DDS. dr. Smith pulls you into the lab to ask how the patient is doing with treatment. you respond that “everything is going well; you had a little difficulty with the distal of #2 but think it will be fine”. the patient’s husband phones to find out how things are going because his wife was “really afraid”. you tell the husband that “everything is going well; you had a little difficulty with the last tooth on the upper right side but think it will be fine”.
your conversation with the DDS is acceptable and legally protected. your conversation with the husband is acceptable and legally protected.
the first statement is true; the second statement is false.
if you inappropriately disclose patient information; you can be held legally responsible.
true
a contract is considered a legal agreement
true
HIPAA stands for
health insurance portability and accountability act
this means that if a person with insurance coverage loses their job, they will be allowed to continue with coverage
portability
when a patient sits in your dental chair for a scheduled prophy appointment, that is a form of expressed contract
false
administrative requirements provide notice of privacy policy to patients as well as training to employees on developed or established policies
the entire statement is true
if requested, the original patient record should be released to the patient; as long as their signature is provided
false
the patient has the right to confidential communication. however, if the patient speaks poorly of the treatment provided, it is acceptable to defend yourself even if it means disclosing patient information
the first statement is true; the second statement is false
when patient information is legally released, the patient must provide authorization (including their signature) for release
true
anyone that transmits patient information electronically is considered covered entities. they are held accountable to HIPAA standards
both statements are true
in the case of elder abuse, a signature to release medical records must be obtained before any information can be released. that signature must be the elderly individual whose medical information is being released.
first statement is true; second statement is false
you are out to lunch with a former classmate from dental hygiene school; mary, she gave up clinical practice due to a back injury. a friend of Mary’s stops by the table to say “hi” (he is also a new patient with your practice). after he leaves, mary informs you that she used to clean his teeth and he was just diagnosed with cancer. you not and confirm it is pancreatic cancer.
statement; you inadvertently (accidentally) released patient information. however, because you did not intend to do any harm, you cannot be held accountable
first statement is true; second statement is false.
