HIPAA Exam HIO-201 Topic 1 Question 81 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-201 exam

Question #: 81
Topic #: 1

Select the FALSE statement regarding the administrative requirements of the HIPAA privacy rule.

AA covered entity must mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that it becomes aware of from the use or disclosure of PHI in violation of its policies and procedures or HIPAA regulations.

BA covered must not in any way intimidate, retaliate, or discriminate against any individual or other entity, which files a complaint.

CA covered entity may not require individuals to waive their rights as a condition for treatment, payment, enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits.

DA covered entity must retain the documents required by the regulations for a period of six years.

EA covered entity must change its policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations no later than three years after the change in law.

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Suggested Answer: E

by Antione at Sep 16, 2024, 05:36 AM

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Luisa

2 months ago

As a HIPAA expert, I can confidently say that C is the false statement. Covered entities can't force patients to waive their rights - that's like asking them to sign away their first-born child.

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Carissa

2 months ago

Wait, are we supposed to be looking for the most absurd answer? Because if so, my money's on E. Three years to update policies? That's like asking a sloth to run a marathon.

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Chauncey

7 days ago

D) A covered entity must retain the documents required by the regulations for a period of six years.

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Ammie

8 days ago

C) A covered entity may not require individuals to waive their rights as a condition for treatment, payment, enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits.

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Ciara

12 days ago

B) A covered must not in any way intimidate, retaliate, or discriminate against any individual or other entity, which files a complaint.

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Mignon

1 months ago

A) A covered entity must mitigate, to the extent practicable, any harmful effect that it becomes aware of from the use or disclosure of PHI in violation of its policies and procedures or HIPAA regulations.

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Val

2 months ago

D has got to be the wrong answer. That's like the equivalent of keeping your tax documents for a decade. What is this, the Stone Age?

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Carlee

1 months ago

C) A covered entity may not require individuals to waive their rights as a condition for treatment, payment, enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits.

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Brandon

1 months ago

B) A covered must not in any way intimidate, retaliate, or discriminate against any individual or other entity, which files a complaint.

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Flo

2 months ago

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Lenny

2 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. The HIPAA privacy rule is all about protecting patient data, so I'm pretty sure D is the false statement. Six years is way too long to keep those records!

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Larue

29 days ago

Definitely, keeping records for six years seems excessive compared to the other requirements. D must be the false statement.

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Toi

1 months ago

Yeah, I think D is the odd one out. The other statements make more sense in terms of protecting patient data.

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Anna

1 months ago

I agree, D does seem like the false statement. Six years does sound like a long time to keep those records.

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Lorrie

1 months ago

E) A covered entity must change its policies and procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations no later than three years after the change in law.

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Lyda

1 months ago

D) A covered entity must retain the documents required by the regulations for a period of six years.

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Francis

2 months ago

C) A covered entity may not require individuals to waive their rights as a condition for treatment, payment, enrollment in a health plan, or eligibility for benefits.

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Alisha

2 months ago

B) A covered must not in any way intimidate, retaliate, or discriminate against any individual or other entity, which files a complaint.

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Merri

2 months ago

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Esteban

2 months ago

I see your point, but I still think option D is the false statement.

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Gladys

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe the false statement is option E.

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Esteban

3 months ago

I think the false statement is option D.

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Buck

3 months ago

I think the correct answer is E. The HIPAA regulations require covered entities to update their policies and procedures within 3 years of changes in the law, not 6 years as stated in option D.

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Kristofer

2 months ago

B: No, that's incorrect. The false statement is actually D. Covered entities must retain documents for 6 years, not update policies within 3 years.

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Raymon

2 months ago

A: I believe the correct answer is E. The regulations state that covered entities must update their policies within 3 years of changes in the law.

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