Ethics And Law Flashcards
Morals are shaped by
Socialization, parents and backround
Morals will impact
Professional performance
Automy
Provider needs to give risks and benefits
Nonmaleficence
Obligates healthcare professionals to not intentionally inflict harm
Healthcare proxy
Appointed advanced directive to make healthcare decisions, if unable to do so
Patient self determination act
Require health institutes upon admission about advanced directives
HHS civil rights office
In forces HIPPA
Within HIPPA standard 1
related to Transactions and code sets
Within HIPPA standard 2
Privacy rule
Within HIPPA standard 3
Security
Within HIPPA standard 4
Unique identifiers for providers, health plan, and employer
NPI
Unique identifier for all healthcare providers
Some reasons
Patients cannot examine medical records
Under HIPPA covers
Entities, healthcare providers, insurance plans and clearing house that must transfer PHI electronically
According to state statues
Stds, specific diseases, abuse, neglect, exploitation, any injuries due to violence must be reported
Patient self determination act requires
Most healthcare institutes to inform patients of their rights to make decisions and facility policies respecting advanced directives
Good Samaritan act
Allows healthcare professionals to use standard of care within their scope of practice during emergency situations
Supreme law of land
Constitution
Arbitration
Is a type of alternative dispute solution that’s legally binding
Misdemeanor
Minor crime
Threatening a kid a shot for misbehaving is
Assault
Given a kid a shot without parental consent is
Battery
Going home and telling someone about a patient
Is invasion of privacy
Calling in a prescription without providers orders
Is a crime