Discuss HIPAA HIO-201 Exam Topic 2 Question 37

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.

Suggested Answer: E

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12 comments · newest first

Kris 12 months ago

I thought it was shorter than six years for retention.

Rhea 12 months ago

D is true, they have to keep docs for six years.

Nakisha 1 year ago

Wait, is it really three years for policy changes? Seems too long.

Alex 1 year ago

Totally agree, that's a must!

Joanna 1 year ago

A covered entity must mitigate harmful effects of PHI violations.

Elza 1 year ago

I practiced a similar question about the retention period, and I think statement D is definitely true since it's six years.

Aretha 1 year ago

I'm not sure about statement E; I feel like three years might be too long to wait for compliance changes.

Elena 1 year ago

I remember that covered entities have to mitigate harmful effects, so I think statement A is true.

Avery 1 year ago

I vaguely recall something about not intimidating individuals who file complaints, so statement B might be the false one, but I'm not completely confident.

Wade 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the differences between CIs and assets to figure out the right answer.

Rory 1 year ago

Hmm, this is a tough call. The existing framework sounds solid, but the cost and lack of flexibility could be a real issue. I'm not sure if option B is the best approach given the constraints. I might need to dig deeper into the pros and cons of each approach before deciding.

Huey 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. The customer is only responsible for the security of their data in a SaaS model.

HIPAA HIO-201 Exam - Topic 2 Question 37 Discussion