Question 13: The HIPPA Act requires that all healthcare agencies receiving federal reimbursement under Medicare/Medicaid legislation provide adult clients with information on advanced directives. Select one: a. True b. False

Answer

The correct answer is b. False. The requirement for healthcare agencies receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding to provide adult clients with information on advance directives is actually mandated by the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) of 1990, not the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA primarily focuses on the protection of sensitive patient health information (privacy and security) and the portability of health insurance. While both laws are crucial to healthcare, they serve different primary purposes. Therefore, attributing the advance directive mandate to HIPAA makes the statement false.