TOPIC 02: HIPAA

Type in the letter of the correct answer for each definition below.

1. Legislation that regulates many elements of healthcare related to patient privacy and security of healthcare information.
A. HIPAA
B. Healthcare Provider
C. Healthcare Clearinghouse
D. HIPAA Uniform Identifiers
E. HIPAA Privacy Standards

2. A unique identifying code that is used to ensure that senders and receivers of information can be identified with certainty.
A. HIPAA
B. Healthcare Provider
C. Healthcare Clearinghouse
D. HIPAA Uniform Identifiers
E. HIPAA Privacy Standards

3. A public or private entity that converts healthcare transactions from one format to another.
A. HIPAA
B. Healthcare Provider
C. Healthcare Clearinghouse
D. HIPAA Uniform Identifiers
E. HIPAA Privacy Standards

4. A set of rules designed to protect a patient's identifiable health information from unauthorized disclosure or use.
A. HIPAA
B. Healthcare Provider
C. Healthcare Clearinghouse
D. HIPAA Uniform Identifiers
E. HIPAA Privacy Standards

5. Any qualified individual who provides medical or other health services, or supplies who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction for which standard requirements have been adopted.
A. HIPAA
B. Healthcare Provider
C. Healthcare Clearinghouse
D. HIPAA Uniform Identifiers
E. HIPAA Privacy Standards