Author Question: Clinical researchers have experienced barriers due to HIPPA. These researchers need to be aware of ... (Read 94 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Clinical researchers have experienced barriers due to HIPPA. These researchers need to be aware of HIPAA's Privacy Rule because it establishes the conditions under which covered entities can use or disclose PHI.

Which of the following statements about HIPPA covered entities is accurate? 1. Researchers are not covered entities unless they are also health care providers or employed by a covered entity or engage in any of the electronic transactions covered under HIPAA.
2. Researchers are always considered to be covered entities for transactions covered under HIPAA so long as they are conducting a valid study.
3. When difficulties arise with small sample size, covered entities are not allowed to disclose PHI to researchers to aid in study recruitment.
4. Covered entities do not include providers that transmit health information electronically for HIPAA transactions, health plans, and clearinghouses unless they are certified via a national examination.

Question 2

Sigma Theta Tau International completed a landmark EBP study in 2006. Which of the following was included in the findings?

1. Nurses are comfortable seeking information to provide EBP patient care and had sufficient access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.
2. Nurses who entered practice less than two years earlier were least comfortable with providing EBP patient care.
3. Nurses who entered practice five or more years earlier were most comfortable with providing EBP patient care.
4. Nurses lacked access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Researchers are not covered entities unless they are also health care providers or employed by a covered entity or engage in any of the electronic transactions covered under HIPAA.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: This landmark EBP study found that nurses needed information to provide patient care but many reported lacking comfort, skills, time, or access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP. This finding was particularly true for nurses entering practice five or more years earlier.