HCISPP · Question #275
A covered healthcare provider which a direct treatment relationship with an individual need not:
The correct answer is C. get a acknowledgement of the notice from each individual on stamped paper. Under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, a covered healthcare provider with a direct treatment relationship must: provide the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) no later than the first service delivery (A), keep copies available at the service site (B), and post the notice prominently (D)…
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A covered healthcare provider which a direct treatment relationship with an individual need not:
Options
- Aprovide the notice no later than the date of the first service delivery, including service delivered
- Bhave the notice available at the service delivery site for individuals to request and keep
- Cget a acknowledgement of the notice from each individual on stamped paper
- Dpost the notice in a clear and prominent location where it is reasonable to expect individuals
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A3% (1)
- B3% (1)
- C93% (28)
Explanation
Under HIPAA's Privacy Rule, a covered healthcare provider with a direct treatment relationship must: provide the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) no later than the first service delivery (A), keep copies available at the service site (B), and post the notice prominently (D). However, while providers must make a good-faith effort to obtain written acknowledgment of receipt, there is no requirement to obtain acknowledgment on 'stamped paper' - that specific format requirement does not exist in the rule.
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