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Anyone providing health care services as a covered entity is required to comply with the U.S.
 
  Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations concerning privacy and confidentiality under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), implemented in 2003 . Mental health facilities are considered to be covered entities if they: a. employ less than five service providers
  b. exchange billing or insurance eligibility data by electronic means
  c. provide care on a fee for service basis
  d. make and record psychiatric diagnoses according to the DSM-IV

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A patient shares, My mood is really low, and even though I get plenty of sleep, I'm tired all the time. It seems like it happens every fall and winter.. This patient is most likely experiencing:
 
  a. poor REM sleep.
  b. acute depression.
  c. chronic depression.
  d. seasonal affective disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

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Mental health facilities are considered to be covered entities if they exchange billing or insurance eligibility data by electron means. The HIPAA regulations provide civil and criminal penalties when patient information is released inappropriately.

Answer to Question 2

D
Seasonal affective disorder is a fall and winter disorder thought to be associated with shortened hours of daylight and abnormal melatonin metabolism.




CBme

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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