Gov't regulation

Question 1

What gov’t agencies regulate heath care

Answer 1

Dept of HHS, within this is FDA

DOJ, within this is DEA

Question 2

What branches of law apply to medical assistants

Answer 2

public law- criminal, constitutional, administrative, international

Question 3

4 primary reasons for the rise in malpractice claims

Answer 3

scientific advances
unrealistic expectations
economic factors
poor communication

Question 4

What is the patient’s bill of rights

Answer 4

established in 1998, three goals; to help pts feel more confident in healthcare system, stress the importance of a strong relationship between pt and providers, stress the importance of pt’s staying healthy

Question 5

What are the 8 key areas of pt bill of rights

Answer 5

information
choice of providers and plans
access to emergency services
taking part in tx decisions
respect and nondiscrimination
confidentiality of PHI
complaints and appeals
consumer responsibilities

Question 6

what 3 elements must be present for a contract to be valid

Answer 6

offer, acceptance, consideration

Question 7

What five elements must be present in physician termination letter

Answer 7

statement of intent to terminate
reason for this action
must be sent 30days in advance
must state that med records will be made available to new physician
have a strong recommendation that pt seek care elsewhere

Question 8

When should a pt never sign a consent form

Answer 8

pt doesn’t understand the procedure
has unanswered questions regarding the procedure
is unable to read the consent form