Laws And Rights Flashcards
What is included in the Patient’s bill of rights?
Courtesy, respect, dignity, timely responsive action.
Discuss benefits, risks and cost of treatment and the alternatives.
To ask questions about their health status and be given answers.
To make decisions about their care and have the right to refuse treatment.
Respect of privacy and confidentiality.
Obtain copies of their medical records.
Be advised of any conflicts of interest.
Continuity of care.
What is the affordable care act? (Obama care)
The law includes a list of healthcare policies intended to expand access to health insurance for millions of uninsured Americans.
HIPPA
Health insurance portability and accountability act. A 1996 federal law that restricts access to individuals private medical information.
What is the HITECH act?
Health information technology of economic and clinical health act is a part of the American recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 that incentivized the meaningful use of EHR’s and strengthened the privacy and security provisions of HIPPA.
OSHA
Authorized enforcement of the standards developed to encourage the states in the effort to ensure safe and healthful working conditions by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health.
What is the controlled substance act?
Places all substances which were in some manner regulated under existing federal laws into 1 of 5 schedules. Placement based on the medical use , potential for abuse and safety or dependence liability.
What is EMTALA?
Ensures public access to emergency services regardless of ability to pay.
What is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement act! (CLIA)
Provides regulations that apply to all US facilities or sites that test human specimens for health or disease assessment.
What is the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? (ADA)
Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications and access to state and local government programs and services.
What is the Heads of European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities Act? (HERCA)
Harmonizes the practical application of European legislation in the different areas related with radiation protection.
What is the Good Samaritan Act?
Protects civilians who help people they believe to be injured or in danger.
What is the Genetic information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008?
An employer may not use genetic information to make an employment decision.
What is the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act?
Improves quality and safety by reducing the incidence of events that adversely affect patients.
What is the Anti-kickback statute?
A criminal law that prohibits the knowing and willful payment of remuneration to induce or reward.
What is the No Surprise Act?
Protects from receiving surprise medical bills when they receive emergency services.
