[NSG 341 Exam 2]
NSG 341 Exam 2
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1. What is the purpose of the To enhance the security and privacy protections of HIPAA and
HITECH Act? improve healthcare quality, reduce costs, and promote health.
2. What does HITECH stand for? Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health Act.
3. What are the Medicare and Provisions within the HITECH Act that promote the adoption of
Medicaid HIT provisions? health information technology in healthcare settings.
4. What is meant by 'meaning- A set of criteria established to encourage healthcare providers
ful use' in the context of the to use EHR technology effectively.
HITECH Act?
5. What are 'certified EHR tech- Electronic Health Record systems that meet specific standards
nologies'? set by the HITECH Act.
6. What was the intent of HIPAA To curtail healthcare fraud and abuse, enforce standards for
when it was enacted in 1996? health information, guarantee security and privacy of health
information, and ensure health insurance portability.
7. What are the penalties for vi- Fines up to $50,000 and imprisonment for up to 1 year.
olating HIPAA?
8. What federal regulations The HIPAA Privacy Rule (effective in 2003) and the Security Rule
were implemented to pro- (effective in 2005).
tect health information priva-
cy and security?
9. What does the HITECH Act re- Enhanced notification requirements in the event of a breach of
quire regarding breach notifi- health information security.
cations?
10. What is the role of the Office To oversee the development of a nationwide HIT infrastructure
of the National Coordinator that supports the use and exchange of health information.
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, [NSG 341 Exam 2]
NSG 341 Exam 2
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for Health Information Tech-
nology (ONC)?
11. How does the HITECH Act im- It extends HIPAA compliance requirements directly to business
pact business associates of associates.
covered entities?
12. What is the significance of the It promotes research, ensures medication and medical device
21st Century Cures Act? development, and improves interoperability and health infor-
mation exchange.
13. What does MACRA stand for? Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.
14. What is the focus of MACRA? To reward clinicians for value over volume in healthcare ser-
vices.
15. What are potential legal is- Concerns about BYOD (bring your own device) policies and
sues associated with technol- confidentiality breaches through social media.
ogy in nursing?
16. What is the purpose of the To protect the privacy and security of protected health informa-
HIPAA Privacy and Security tion (PHI).
Rules?
17. What must covered entities A required level of security for PHI and sanctions for employees
establish according to HIPAA who violate privacy policies.
and HITECH?
18. What is the global aware- The need for privacy protections for personal health informa-
ness regarding health infor- tion.
mation?
19. It enhances the rights of individuals regarding access and
control over their PHI.
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026,:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
NSG 341 Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j2cydj
1. What is the purpose of the To enhance the security and privacy protections of HIPAA and
HITECH Act? improve healthcare quality, reduce costs, and promote health.
2. What does HITECH stand for? Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health Act.
3. What are the Medicare and Provisions within the HITECH Act that promote the adoption of
Medicaid HIT provisions? health information technology in healthcare settings.
4. What is meant by 'meaning- A set of criteria established to encourage healthcare providers
ful use' in the context of the to use EHR technology effectively.
HITECH Act?
5. What are 'certified EHR tech- Electronic Health Record systems that meet specific standards
nologies'? set by the HITECH Act.
6. What was the intent of HIPAA To curtail healthcare fraud and abuse, enforce standards for
when it was enacted in 1996? health information, guarantee security and privacy of health
information, and ensure health insurance portability.
7. What are the penalties for vi- Fines up to $50,000 and imprisonment for up to 1 year.
olating HIPAA?
8. What federal regulations The HIPAA Privacy Rule (effective in 2003) and the Security Rule
were implemented to pro- (effective in 2005).
tect health information priva-
cy and security?
9. What does the HITECH Act re- Enhanced notification requirements in the event of a breach of
quire regarding breach notifi- health information security.
cations?
10. What is the role of the Office To oversee the development of a nationwide HIT infrastructure
of the National Coordinator that supports the use and exchange of health information.
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026,:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
, [NSG 341 Exam 2]
NSG 341 Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j2cydj
for Health Information Tech-
nology (ONC)?
11. How does the HITECH Act im- It extends HIPAA compliance requirements directly to business
pact business associates of associates.
covered entities?
12. What is the significance of the It promotes research, ensures medication and medical device
21st Century Cures Act? development, and improves interoperability and health infor-
mation exchange.
13. What does MACRA stand for? Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act.
14. What is the focus of MACRA? To reward clinicians for value over volume in healthcare ser-
vices.
15. What are potential legal is- Concerns about BYOD (bring your own device) policies and
sues associated with technol- confidentiality breaches through social media.
ogy in nursing?
16. What is the purpose of the To protect the privacy and security of protected health informa-
HIPAA Privacy and Security tion (PHI).
Rules?
17. What must covered entities A required level of security for PHI and sanctions for employees
establish according to HIPAA who violate privacy policies.
and HITECH?
18. What is the global aware- The need for privacy protections for personal health informa-
ness regarding health infor- tion.
mation?
19. It enhances the rights of individuals regarding access and
control over their PHI.
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