Chapter 2 Flashcards
Title XVIII
Medicare
Title XIX
Medicaid
NIH
National Institutes of Health
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
ATSDR
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
IHS
Indian Health Service
HRSA
Health Resources and Services Administration
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
AHRQ
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
ACF
Administration for Children and Families
ACL
Administration for Community Living
QIO
Quality Improvement Organization
HHS or DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
OIG
Office of Inspector General
AHA
American Hospital Association
Patient Care Partnership
plain language brochure- states expectations that patients can have about how they will be treated in healthcare situations
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
PHI
Protected health information
PSDA
Patient Self- Determination Act
Living Will
Document that specifies what treatments a patient does and does not want to receive
POA
Power of Attorney
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
PPACA/ACA
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Fraud
intentional or illegal deception or misrepresentation made for person gain, to harm, manipulate another organization
Abuse
Incidents or practices of healthcare workers that, although not usually considered fraudulent, are inconsistent with accepted sound practices
False Claim Act
prohibits making a false record or statement to get claims paid by the government
Truth in Lending/ Regulation Z
disclosure of information before credit is extended (APR)
Fair Credit Billing Act
protects consumers from inaccurate or unfair practices by issuers of open- ended credit
Fair Credit Reporting Act
define what information from “ consumer reports” can be used
FDCPA
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
ECOA
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
EMTALA
Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
Anti- Dumping Statue
EMTALA
CLIA
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
TJC
The Joint Commission