ISC2 HCISPP Exam - Topic 6 Question 75 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's HCISPP exam

Question #: 75
Topic #: 6

February 17, 2010 was the effective date for updated changes to HIPAA triggered by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH). As part of HITECH, what must providers who have

clients who opt to self-pay do when those clients request the provider not inform their health care insurance provider?

AThe provider has the option to not disclose the information to the health care insurance provider

BThe provider must disclose the information anyway to the heath care insurance provider

CThe provider must not disclose the information to the health care insurance provider

DThe provider must have the client sign a waiver freeing the provider from the compulsion to report to the provider

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Suggested Answer: E

by Lili at Aug 31, 2023, 12:53 AM

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Tina

3 months ago

No way they can just ignore the insurance provider!

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Shannan

3 months ago

I think they need a waiver signed, right?

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Grover

4 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? Seems too good to be true.

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Annelle

4 months ago

Totally agree, HIPAA protects that!

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Sherman

4 months ago

Providers must not disclose info if clients self-pay.

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Selene

4 months ago

I believe the provider must not disclose the information, so I would go with C, but I’m not 100% confident.

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Filiberto

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought providers had to disclose certain information regardless of self-pay status.

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Pura

5 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this where the provider had to respect the client's wishes, so I feel like C is correct.

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Beckie

5 months ago

I think the answer might be C, but I'm not entirely sure if there are exceptions to that rule.

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Willie

5 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the HIPAA/HITECH requirements in this specific scenario. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and think through the implications of each answer choice.

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Alberto

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The HITECH Act updated HIPAA to require providers to honor a client's request to not disclose information to their insurance company, even if the client is self-paying. Option C looks like the right choice.

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Lea

5 months ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The key seems to be what providers must do when clients request not to inform their insurance. I'll weigh the options and try to apply the HIPAA/HITECH rules.

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Catarina

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the HIPAA and HITECH requirements correctly. I'll need to review those details carefully.

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Nickolas

5 months ago

I think this question is asking for the specific criteria that defines a "small" business under the CRA rules. I'll need to carefully review the answer choices to determine which one best matches that definition.

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Vicky

5 months ago

Okay, I've got it! The best approach would be to implement two-factor authentication. That way, we can maintain strong security while improving the customer experience.

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Teddy

5 months ago

The DATA step is the core of SAS programming, so it must be able to read, process, and create data. I think option B is the correct answer.

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Melissa

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not entirely sure about this one. The options seem a bit similar, I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Chauncey

5 months ago

I vaguely remember learning that getting another opinion on emotional stability could be a part of the process, but I don't fully recall if that's a main goal of reference checks.

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Gary

9 months ago

I bet the insurance provider is going to love this 'self-pay' loophole. Ah well, C it is - time to keep those records under lock and key.

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Micah

8 months ago

D) The provider must have the client sign a waiver freeing the provider from the compulsion to report to the provider

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Lezlie

9 months ago

C) The provider must not disclose the information to the health care insurance provider

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Harris

9 months ago

A) The provider has the option to not disclose the information to the health care insurance provider

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Patria

10 months ago

Wait, the client has to sign a waiver? That's just adding unnecessary paperwork. I'm going with C, the no-nonsense answer.

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Donte

8 months ago

I think having the client sign a waiver is just an extra step that could be avoided.

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Bea

9 months ago

Yeah, it makes sense to not disclose the information if the client requests it.

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Jaclyn

9 months ago

I agree, option C seems like the most straightforward choice.

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Shenika

10 months ago

Ah, the old HIPAA shuffle. I bet the provider wishes they could just send the insurance a fax and call it a day. Option C is the winner here.

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Francesco

8 months ago

User 3: Option C is the way to go in this situation.

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Freida

9 months ago

User 2: Definitely. But at least there are rules in place to protect patient privacy.

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Romana

9 months ago

User 1: Yeah, HIPAA can be a real headache.

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Zana

10 months ago

Hmm, this is tricky. I'm torn between options A and C, but I think the provider has to respect the client's wishes, so C seems like the correct answer.

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