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HIPAA Training Module
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Please select the correct response for each true/false question below. Check your answers to see how you did. You must answer all questions correctly in order to access the certificate of completion. (Hint: If you mark the wrong choice, you are allowed to change your answer to the correct choice. Your answers will not be recorded until you hit the SUBMIT button at the end of the module.)

True False One of the goals of HIPAA is to standardize claim submission.
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True False A 17-year-old patient can authorize the disclosure of her health information.
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True False If you are calling a patient to reschedule a glaucoma follow-up exam and a babysitter answers the phone, you can tell the sitter to inform the patient that the glaucoma appointment is next Tuesday at 3:00.
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True False Each patient must receive a copy of the Notice of Privacy Practices each time he/she receives an eye/vision exam.
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True False If you are referring a patient to a physician for continuing care/treatment, you must have the patient authorize the release of his/her information.
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True False If you suspect a patient is being abused, you must have authorization from the patient before providing the information to authorities.
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True False When talking with a patient on the phone, it is important to not be overheard by other patients or unauthorized individuals.
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Please click on the SUBMIT button to record your answers to the questions above. Wait for the message window to appear confirming your submission. Your downloadable certificate of completion will be available from that window.


URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~opt/admin/hipaa/index.htm
Revised: May 27, 2009
IU Optometry home page: http://www.opt.indiana.edu/
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