Question

question 26 of 30 which of the following is not true about the notice of privacy practices? must be given to every patient before initial treatment patient must sign an acknowledgement that they received the notice if the patient refuses to sign the acknowledgement we cannot provide treatment patient may be given emergency care before receiving the notice the notice informs patients of their rights to privacy and how their health information will be used and disclosed

Explanation:

To determine the incorrect statement about the Notice of Privacy Practices:

• Option A: The notice must be given to every patient before initial treatment (this is a requirement, so true).
• Option B: Patient must sign an acknowledgement that they received the Notice (patients are typically required to acknowledge receipt, so true).
• Option C: If the patient refuses to sign the acknowledgement we cannot provide treatment (Patients can still receive treatment even if they refuse to sign the acknowledgement, so this is false).
• Option D: Patient may be given emergency care before receiving the Notice (Emergency care can be provided without the patient first receiving the Notice, so true).
• Option E: The notice informs patients of their rights to privacy and how their health information will be used and disclosed (This is the purpose of the Notice, so true).

Answer:

C. If the patient refuses to sign the acknowledgement we cannot provide treatment