Federal Agencies And Regulations

Question 1

What is the Patient Care Partnership? What was it previously known as?

Answer 1

Plain language brochure explaining what a patient can expect at a hospital stay. Previously was the Patient’s Bill of Rights

Question 2

HIPAA stands for ________

Answer 2

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 3

HHS stands for…

Answer 3

US Department of Health and Human Services

Question 4

What are the 11 HHS operating divisions?

Answer 4

NIH - national institutes of health
FDA - food and drug
CDC - centers for disease, control and preventi
ATDSR - agency for toxic substances and disease
IHS - Indian health services
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
ALC - administration for community living
ACF - administration for children and families

Question 5

AHA stands for….

Answer 5

American hospital association

Question 6

According to the new patient care partnership brochure, a patient can expect the following during a Hospital stay

Answer 6

• High quality hospital care
• A clean and safe and
• involvement in there care
• protection of your privacy
• help when leaving the
• Help with billing your claims

Question 7

PSDA Stands for….

Answer 7

Patient self-determination act

Question 8

PPACA stands for….

Answer 8

Patient protection and affordable care act

Question 9

What is the main difference between fraud and abuse when it comes to healthcare?

Answer 9

Fraud is the intentional or illegal deception or misrepresentation for the purpose of personal gain, or to harm or manipulate

Abuse, describes incidents or practices of healthcare workers that are not usually considered fraudulent or inconsistent with accepted sound practices. Examples include excessive, testing use of technology, or pharmaceuticals and abuse of authority.

Question 10

TCPA

Answer 10

Telephone, consumer protection act

This act restricts, telephone, solicitations and use of automated telephone equipment

Question 11

Regulation Z is aka?
And involves?

Answer 11

Truth in lending act

This act deals with the disclosure of information before credit is extended. APR and finance charges must be clearly identified.

Question 12

What is the main difference between the fair credit billing act in the fair credit reporting act?

Answer 12

Fair credit billing act protects consumers from inaccurate or unfair practices. It requires creditors to inform debtors of rights.

Fair credit reporting act defines what information from consumer reports can be used, by whom, and when

Question 13

FDCPA

Answer 13

Fair debt collection practices act

Question 14

Which act imposes strict limitations on gaining information about the location of the debtor
And prohibits use of false or misleading information in the collection process?

Answer 14

FDCPA

Question 15

When trying to collect a debt, what three things are you specifically not allowed to do?

Answer 15

• Contact them at any unusual place or time (8am-9pm)
• Contact them if we know legal counsel represents the debtor unless given permission to
• Contact the debtor at their place of employment

Question 16

ECOA

Answer 16

Equal credit opportunity act

Question 17

According to ECOA creditors, may not use the terms _____ or _____

Answer 17

Widowed or divorced. They may only ask married, unmarried, or separated.

Question 18

EMTALA stands for and governs what?

Answer 18

Emergency medical treatment and active labor act

Anti-patient dumping. Preventing patients for being transferred, or denied treatment due to lack of insurance.

Question 19

TITLE XXI

Answer 19

CHIP
CHILDREN’S MEDICARE