Explain the importance of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but should include the following points:
The Act encompasses two main issues:
1. Portability, or the ability to change insurance companies and still be covered for preexisting conditions
2. Accountability, generally dealing with the patient's right to privacy from the dentist, health insurer, and any other parties required in the healthcare process (i.e., dental front office administrators, clearinghouses, etc.)
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Which of the following actions should you take within two days after a job interview?
A. Purchase scrubs and any other items you will need for the job B. Send at least two e-mail messages to see if they have hired you yet C. Visit the company and ask to see your interviewer personally D. Send a thank-you letter to the person who conducted the interview E. Call the interviewer to see if you have been hired