ch 14 Flashcards
In which of the following circumstances does discharge of a patient present the most significant legal issues?
When the patient threatens harm to self or others
Which of the following statements best describes the system for reimbursing the cost of emergency medical care given to indigent persons?
The standards for payment differ significantly from state to state.
One problem with the free care requirement under Hill-Burton was that it
included uncollectible and unpaid hospital bills in the definition of indigent care.
Which of the following statements best describes how to deal with patients who are mentally ill and a danger to themselves or others?
They may be detained temporarily under state legal procedures.
State statutes provide for temporary detention of individuals who are a danger to themselves or others. This temporary detention is usually limited to what period of time?
Forty-eight hours
The state’s power to commit mentally ill persons indefinitely against their will is an example of what legal concept?
The parens patriae doctrine
One problem with the free care requirement under Hill-Burton was that it
included uncollectible and unpaid hospital bills in the definition of indigent care.
The state’s power to commit mentally ill persons indefinitely against their will is an example of what legal concept?
The parens patriae doctrine
Which of the following statements best summarizes the liability of managed care organizations (e.g., HMOs, PPOs) for admission and discharge decisions that are motivated by cost considerations?
It is the physician’s responsibility to provide the care needed, but in some states the managed care organization can be held liable if its decisions about insurance coverage have adverse effects.
Failure to obtain medical assistance for a person in custody can lead to _______.
tort liability
Medicare Part A pays for inpatient admission that _______________.
crosses two midnights
Organizations that contract with Medicare are required by federal law to _____________________.
conduct utilization and quality control review to evaluate their services they provide
