Legal and Ethics Flashcards
Does physician need consent (HIPPA) from patient before discussing case with another treating physician?
no
What is an important step in preventing wrong site surgery?
Involving the patient in marking their surgical site
What function does computerized physician order entry have on medication monitoring?
Reduces the rate of errors
What is the most common procedure resulting in lawsuit for orthopedics? Diagnosis?
MC procedure are joint procedures and diagnosis is osteoarthritis
What obligation does a second opinion physician have in disclosing a breach in standard of care by the primary physician?
Ethical but not legally obligated
A successful patient-plaintiff lawsuit for medical negligence against a physician requires what FOUR elements be alleged and proven in a court of law?
Duty, Breach of Duty, Causation, Damages
When can a worker’s compensation claim be settled?
When patient reaches maximal medical improvement for their condition
What determines when a patient involved in a Worker’s Compensation claim is allowed to choose their treating physician?
State laws
What is true of EMTALA?
1) all patients must be appropriately screened in the original emergency room/hospital
2) risk of patient transfer must be less than the risk of keeping patient
3) accepting hospital/center must know of, and accept patient
What defines a “new patient”?
has not received professional services from the physician or any other providers in the same practice group and specialty within the last 3 years
What is the most limiting factor for access to pediatric orthopedic care?
Type of insurance
