HIPAA Exam HIO-201 Topic 1 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-201 exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 1

A State insurance commissioner is requesting specific, individually identifiable information from an insurer as a part of a routine review of the insurer's practices. What must the insurer do to decertify the information?

AThe protected health information must be removed from the information. A substitute ''key'' may be supplied to allow re-identification, if needed.

BLimit the information to coverage, dates of treatment. and payment amounts to avoid collecting any protected data.

CNothing. An oversight agency has the right to access this information without prior authorization.

DRequest that the insurance commissioner ask for an exception from HIPAA from the Department of Health and Human Services.

EB A written authorization is required from the patient.

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Suggested Answer: A

by Carline at Jun 21, 2024, 04:28 AM

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Daniel

12 days ago

I'm with Kenda on this one. Gotta protect that patient data, even from the big shots. Just do it the right way, folks.

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Shawna

13 days ago

Someone's got a great sense of humor, throwing in that 'E' option. Definitely a trap for the unwary!

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Stephaine

16 days ago

D is a creative idea, but good luck getting an exception approved in time for this review. Might as well just do it by the book.

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Adelle

19 days ago

C? Really? As if the government can just waltz in and take whatever data they want. Nice try, but I'll pass on that one.

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Cathrine

3 days ago

A) The protected health information must be removed from the information. A substitute ''key'' may be supplied to allow re-identification, if needed.

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Gary

27 days ago

B sounds like the safest option. No need to risk a HIPAA violation just to satisfy the commissioner's request.

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2 months ago

I think the insurer should remove the protected health information and provide a substitute key if needed.

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