Which of the following is considered a violation of privacy under HIPAA?

a. Releasing a patient’s diagnosis to an insurance company to obtain payment
b. Publishing patients’ birthdays in the clinic newsletter
c. Requesting records from another provider by faxing a form signed by the patient
d. Providing copies of a minor patient’s lab results to her parent


b. Publishing patients’ birthdays in the clinic newsletter

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In the context of an E/M service visit, to what does "data" refer

A. Identified information that could help facilitate the diagnosis of the presenting problem, which could include the results of diagnostic testing, the patient's old medical records, and additional history from the patient's family or caretaker B. Identified information obtained by the physician that identifies the internal structure, status, physiology, or pathology within the patient's body through tests that facilitate identification and diagnosis of the presenting problem C. Identification of how multifaceted, difficult, or intricate the presented data are, as well as the level of difficulty the data present to the physician performing the E/M service D. A specific test used to determine the internal function, status, structure, and/or pathology occurring within the patient; includes laboratory tests, radiology rests, or even endoscopies

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Explain what is meant by the cultural competence continuum

What will be an ideal response?

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The field of medicine that treats obesity and conditions associated with obesity is known as what?

a. Dietetics b. Bariatrics c. Geriatrics d. Obstetrics

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Dry-heat sterilization requires how many hours for sterilization?

10 or more 8 to10 2 to 4 4 to 6

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