An employee of health information services disclosed protected health information to a
media representative disguised as a medical resident. Do you agree that the employer
can be held liable for this event under the doctrine of respondeat superior in this
situation?
Each health care provider organization needs a disaster recovery plan for critical
information because
a. The plan allows for additional reimbursement by third-party payers.
b. The plan is automatically implemented when a new computer is purchased.
c. The plan will attract more highly skilled IT employees.
d. The plan is required by HIPAA.
According to a 2013 report to the Office of the National Coordinator, progress in health
information technology, the pace of commitment to the adoption of electronic health
records is
a. Moving forward at a steady pace.
b. Continues to accelerate.
c. Continuing to advance in hospitals, but more slowly in other settings.
d. Slowing in some settings in order to understand unexpected challenges better.