Author Question: Which of the following are ways health care workers and facilities conform to HIPPA regula-tions ... (Read 39 times)

azncindy619 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following are ways health care workers and facilities conform to HIPPA regula-tions concerning securing patient confidentiality within electronic medical records?

1. Refraining from sharing passwords
2. Accessing electronic personal health information on a need-to-know basis
3. Utilizing thumbprint protected security
4. Allowing only close family members to view personal health information in the hospital com-puter
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 2

In what area are computers used to apply quality assurance measures in respiratory care depart-ments?

a. Arterial blood gas analyzers
b. O2 delivery systems
c. Interpreting ECGs
d. Equipment cleaning and sterilization

aloop · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
To emphasize two important points concerning electronic personal health information, users of hospital and respiratory care information management systems and researchers must refrain from sharing passwords and access personal health information only on a need-to-know basis. Some respiratory care information management systems, for example, now feature thumbprint protect-ed security.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Computer-assisted quality assurance in a blood gas laboratory is a critically important function in a respiratory care department, because the accuracy and precision of blood gas data influence clinical decisions and patient safety.