If a hospital loses its backup tapes containing 315,000 unencrypted records, it is necessary to notify:
a. the Office of National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology.
b. the media outlets.
c. the Attorney General.
d. the Department of Justice.
ANS: B
Pursuant to the HITECH breach notification requirements, because there is a breach of more than 500 unsecured records, the media must be notified to ensure patients are made aware of the breach. In addition to the media outlets, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights Agency must also be notified within sixty (60) days of discovering the breach.
You might also like to view...
During your assessment of an uncircumcised male infant, you observe that his foreskin is retracted and the penis is swollen distal to the foreskin. This condition is known as
a. paraphimosis. c. phimosis. b. Peyronie's disease. d. priapism.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of March 2010 (PPACA) Section 1561 will, when fully activated by 2014, extend affordable health care to an estimated 32 million more people
Which of the following is not a financial impact of the Act? 1. A need for increased supplies 2. The need to hire more staff 3. The need to monitor patient outcomes 4. The need to hire additional health information technology (HIT) coordinators
Which of the following findings from a woman's initial prenatal assessment would be considered a possible complication of pregnancy that requires reporting to a physician for management?
A) Episodes of double vision B) Increased lumbar curvature C) Nasal congestion and swollen nasal membranes D) Palpitations when lying on her back
The occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who is complaining of bilateral eye pain after a cleaning solution splashed into the employee's eyes. Which action will the nurse take first?
a. Apply ice packs to both eyes. b. Flush the eyes with sterile saline. c. Apply antiseptic ophthalmic ointment to the eyes. d. Cover the eyes with dry sterile patches and shields.