Federal laws that affect medical practices

Question 1

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Answer 1

The ACA was put in place to reform the health care system by providing more Americans with Affordable, quality health insurance to ultimately curb the growth in health care spending in the united states

Question 2

OSHA

Answer 2

OSHA states that employers are accountable for providing safe and healthful workplace for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training

Question 3

HIPAA

Answer 3

HIPAA gives patients rights over their health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive patient’s information.

Question 4

Controlled Substance Act (CSA)

Answer 4

CSA is a federal policy that regulates the manufacture and distribution of controlled substance.

Question 5

Title VII of Civil Rights

Answer 5

Title VII of Civil rights Acts prohibits an employer with in 15 or more employees from discriminating on the basis of race, gender, religion

Question 6

Equal Pay Act

Answer 6

The Equal Pay Act mandates the same pay for all people who do substantially equal work regardless of sex

Question 7

Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

Answer 7

ADA forbids discrimination against any applicant or employee who could perform a job regardless of a disability

Question 8

FMLA

Answer 8

FMLA is a federal law that requires certain employers to give time off to employees for familial or medical reasons

Question 9

The joint commission (TJC)

Answer 9

TJC helps organizations position for the future of integrated care