Legal and Ethical Issues

Question 1

What does CDC stand for?

Answer 1

Center of Disease Control- infection control policies

Question 2

What does OSHA entail?

Answer 2

Occupational Saftey and Health Administration

Question 3

What agency ensures safe working condtions?

Answer 3

OSHA

Question 4

What act sets the standards for the privacy, and security of an individual’s health info?

Answer 4

HIPAA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountablity Act

Question 5

PHI

Answer 5

Protected Health Information

Question 6

What are emergancy planing policies?

Answer 6

FEMA- Federal Emergency Mangement Agency
JCAHO- Joint Commision of Healthcare Organizations

Question 7

What acts involve the improvement of staff training and education?

Answer 7

OSHA, JCAHO, CEUs

Question 8

What acts involve with medication mangement?

Answer 8

FDA- Food and drug administration
DEA- Drug enforcement administration
The 5 Rights
~Right patient
~Right medication
~Right dose
~Right route
~Right time

Question 9

Quality for improvement?

Answer 9

CMS- Centers for Medicad and Medicare Services
HHS- Department of Health and Human Services
CHIP- Childrens Health Insurance Program
ACA- Afordable care act- obama care
CQI- Continous Quality Improvement

Question 10

Compliance with laws and Regulations?

Answer 10

HIPAA, OSHA, JCAHO, ACA, FMLA, ADA, NCQA

Question 11

FMLA

Answer 11

Family and Medical Leave Act

Question 12

ADA

Answer 12

Americans with disabilities Acts

Question 13

NCQA

Answer 13

National Commitee for Quality Assurance

Question 14

OSHA Standards- the general duty clause

Answer 14

no dangers in the facitly

Question 15

OSHA Standards- The Hazard Communication Standard

Answer 15

informed knowledge about hazards

Question 16

OSHA standards- the bloodborne pathogens

Answer 16

precautions to prevent exposure from bad stuff

Question 17

OSHA standards- The Recordkeeping and Reporting

Answer 17

keep track of bad stuff

Question 18

OSHA standards- The Emergency Action Plan

Answer 18

have a written plan for emergency

Question 19

HCQIA

Answer 19

Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Question 20

PRO

Answer 20

Professional Review Organization

Question 21

NPDB

Answer 21

National Practitioner Data Bank

Question 22

HITECH

Answer 22

Health Info For Economic and Clinical Health

Question 23

EMTALA

Answer 23

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act

Question 24

FD&C Act

Answer 24

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Question 25

FLSA

Answer 25

Fair Labor Standards Act

Question 26

The Stark Law

Answer 26

cannot order patient service for interest in money

Question 27

The Anti-Kickback Statute

Answer 27

no transactions for medical referrals

Question 28

The False Claims Act

Answer 28

prevents fraud of payment in regard to healthcare programs

Question 29

The Physician Payment Sunshine Act

Answer 29

stuff for hospitals like drugs and devices have to report transfers

Question 30

MHPAEA

Answer 30

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act

Question 31

What is the purpose of a healthcare bill of rights?

Answer 31

Fair treatment, autonomy, patient information standards

Question 32

ERISA

Answer 32

Employment Retirement Income Security Act

Question 33

What is the purpose of material data sheets?

Answer 33

documents that provide information on the physical and chemical properties of hazardous materials, including health hazards, emergency response procedures, and handling/storage practices

Question 34

If a patient wanted to file a harrasment, which law would it fall under?

Answer 34

~Title VII of the Civil Rights Act ~ADA ~ADEA

Question 35

Identify HIPAA standards?

Answer 35

Privacy Rule establishes national standards for PHI. Needs written consent before disclosing it, ~Security Rule establishes safeguards for electronic PHI (ePHI). ~Breach Notification Rule establishes notification requirements info is leaked. ~Enforcement Rule, criminal penalties ~Transactions and Code Set (TCS) rule. electronic healthcare transactions standards ~Unique Identifier Rule uses (NPI) numbers to identify patients ~Omnibus Rule, “Final Rule” includes emphasis on previous rule

Question 36

What could be threats to patient confidentiality?

Answer 36

Electronic Records, Emails, Faxing, Phone Calls, Printers. Cyber attacks, negligence, breaches, stolen devices, physical theft, and any unsecured communication.

Question 37

Expressed consent

Answer 37

verbally, writing

Question 38

Implied consent

Answer 38

through actions, silence, or inference

Question 39

Informed consent

Answer 39

after the info is being shared

Question 40

The ___________ prohibits job discrimination

Answer 40

Equal Employment Opportunity Law

Question 41

Which one of the following issues narcotics licenses to physicians?

Answer 41

DE- Drug Enforcement

Question 42

What requries attendance under penalty?

Answer 42

subpoena