HIPAA HIO-201 Exam - Topic 2 Question 78 Discussion

Actual exam question for HIPAA's HIO-201 exam

Question #: 78
Topic #: 2

Select the correct statement regarding the ''Minimum Necessary'' standard in the HIPAA regulations.

AIn some circumstances a covered entity is permitted, but not required, to rely on the judgment of the party requesting the disclosure as to the minimum amount of information necessary for the intended purpose. Some examples of these requesting parties are: another covered entity or a public official.

BThe privacy rule prohibits use, disclosure, or requests for an entire medical record,

CNon-Covered entities need to redesign their facility to meet the requirement for minimum necessary uses.

DThe minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to prohibit maintenance of medical charts at bedside and to require that X-ray light boards be totally isolated.

EIf there is a request for more than the minimum necessary PHI, the privacy rule requires a covered entity to deny the disclosure of information after recording the event in the individual's case file.

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Suggested Answer: B

by Lettie at Sep 06, 2024, 02:59 PM

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Tiffiny

3 months ago

E sounds right, but how do they record that?

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Freeman

3 months ago

C is misleading, non-covered entities aren't bound by those rules.

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Willetta

3 months ago

Wow, I didn't know that about the minimum necessary standard!

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Vallie

4 months ago

I disagree, B seems more accurate to me.

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Angelyn

4 months ago

A is correct, covered entities can use their judgment.

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Rolland

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about option E; I thought the rule was more about just limiting what is shared rather than outright denying requests.

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Lawana

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the minimum necessary standard is more about limiting access rather than outright prohibiting entire records.

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Hortencia

4 months ago

I think option B sounds familiar because we discussed how the privacy rule limits disclosures, but I can't recall the specifics.

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Shawn

5 months ago

I remember something about the minimum necessary standard allowing some discretion, but I'm not sure if it applies to all requests.

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Karma

5 months ago

Hmm, the minimum necessary standard can be tricky. I'll make sure to carefully consider each option and think through the key requirements before selecting my answer.

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Arlyne

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this one. The first option looks like the correct answer - it clearly states the circumstances where a covered entity can rely on the requesting party's judgment.

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Wilda

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of some of these options. I'll need to re-read them a few times to make sure I fully understand the nuances of the minimum necessary standard.

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Camellia

5 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the key points of the HIPAA minimum necessary standard.

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Douglass

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is understanding when a covered entity can rely on the judgment of the party requesting the disclosure. That seems to be the key distinction between the options.

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Yvonne

5 months ago

Got it, this makes sense. The developer should verify that the contacts already exist in All Subscribers before making the API call to update the data extension records.

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Reita

10 months ago

I'm just hoping the real exam doesn't have any trick questions like 'What's the minimum necessary to perform brain surgery? The entire medical record, of course!'

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Evan

9 months ago

I hope the exam is straightforward and doesn't have any tricky questions.

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Lezlie

9 months ago

B) The privacy rule prohibits use, disclosure, or requests for an entire medical record.

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Glynda

10 months ago

A) In some circumstances a covered entity is permitted, but not required, to rely on the judgment of the party requesting the disclosure as to the minimum amount of information necessary for the intended purpose. Some examples of these requesting parties are: another covered entity or a public official.

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Leandro

10 months ago

E is incorrect. The privacy rule requires a covered entity to limit the disclosure to the minimum necessary, not deny it entirely.

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Claribel

9 months ago

D) The minimum necessary standard requires covered entities to prohibit maintenance of medical charts at bedside and to require that X-ray light boards be totally isolated.

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Kris

9 months ago

C) Non-Covered entities need to redesign their facility to meet the requirement for minimum necessary uses.

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Maricela

9 months ago

B) The privacy rule prohibits use, disclosure, or requests for an entire medical record.

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Roselle

10 months ago

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Meaghan

10 months ago

D is just ridiculous. The minimum necessary standard doesn't require covered entities to go that far with their facility redesign.

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Dacia

9 months ago

E) If there is a request for more than the minimum necessary PHI, the privacy rule requires a covered entity to deny the disclosure of information after recording the event in the individual's case file.

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Dacia

10 months ago

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Luke

10 months ago

B is also true, but it's not the complete answer. The privacy rule does prohibit the use, disclosure, or request of an entire medical record.

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Dylan

11 months ago

A is the correct answer. The HIPAA regulations allow covered entities to rely on the judgment of the requesting party in some cases, as long as the minimum amount of information necessary is disclosed.

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