Which of the following practices ensure the confidentiality of research participants?

A. Properly dispose of all paper documents containing identifiers (SSN, address, DOB, etc.).

B. Require passwords to access computerized records.

C. Use the participant's SSN instead of the participant's full name.

D. Store paper records in a secure place (secure room, locked cabinet, safe, etc.).

E. A, B, and D.

F. A, B, C, and D.

2

The U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996, and the HIPAA privacy rule applies to which of the following entities?

A. Institutional Review Boards.

B. A health plan.

C. A health care clearinghouse.

D. Scientific Advisory Committees.

E. A and D

F. B and C

3

Researchers are required to maintain confidentiality requirements, even when a participant commits a crime.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

4

Researchers use various practices to ensure participant confidentiality, such as:

A. Disposing properly of all documentation with PHI identifiers.

B. Maintaining a notebook of all participant addresses and names in the researcher's personal papers.

C. Storing participant paper records in a locked cabinet.

D. Assigning security codes to electronic records.

E. A, C, and D.

5

Public Policy Purposes are the exceptions to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that permits disclosure of PHI without participant authorization. The following events apply, except:

A. When an entity requests disclosure in writing, but without a court order.

B. For organ donation.

C. For research purposes.

D. When required by law, for national security, or intelligence activities.