Question

record of hipaa training is to be maintained by a health care provider for
4 years.
6 years.
7 years.
an indefinite time.
question 19 (2.5 points)
access privilege to protected health information is
having the ability to enter a facility where paper medical records are kept.
what allows an individual to enter a computer system for an authorized purpose.
finding a password to gain access to medical information.
permitted only to the hipaa officer and the computer technicians.

Explanation:

First Question (Record of HIPAA training):

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations state that healthcare providers must maintain records of HIPAA training for 6 years. This is a standard requirement under HIPAA's administrative safeguards for documentation retention related to training on privacy and security of protected health information.

Access privilege to protected health information (PHI) refers to the authorization an individual has to enter a computer system (or other systems) containing PHI for a valid, authorized purpose. The first option is about physical access to a facility, not PHI access privilege. Finding a password is not the definition of access privilege (it's a means, not the privilege itself). Access is not limited only to HIPAA Officer and computer technicians, as many authorized personnel (like healthcare providers, billing staff with proper authorization) can access PHI.

Answer:

B. 6 years. (Assuming the options are labeled A: 4 years, B: 6 years, C: 7 years, D: an indefinite time)

Question 19 (Access privilege to protected health information):