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Mod 7: Medical Law & Ethics (5%) Flashcards

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how many guarantees does the pt bill of rights outline

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what is the goal of the pt bill of rights

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ensure rights and responsibilities of both pts and health care providers and that pts play role in own health

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describe the Pt Protection and Affordable Care Act

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signed in 2010 to expand access to more affordable quality health insurance, increase consumer insurance protection, emphasize prevention and wellness, and lower health care costs

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describe the HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC AND CLINICAL HEALTH (HITECH) ACT

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expands HIPAA by increasing enforcement of privacy and security of electron transmission of PHI

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what is the goal of CLIA (clinical laboratory improvement act)

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regulate accuracy and timeliness of testing regardless where testing is performed

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describe the TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

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prohibits employer w/at least 15 employees from discriminating/sexual harrassment

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describe the HEADS OF THE EUROPEAN RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION COMPETENT AUTHORITIES (HERCA)

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provides clarity on regulator’s approach to roles of undertaking and range of professionals regarding justification process

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describe the GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT OF 2008 (GINA)

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prohibits discrimination on basis of genetic info w/respect to health insurance and employment

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describe the PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT (PSQIA)

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framework for gathering and analyzing information regarding pt safety within confines of protected health info laws

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define ANTI-KICK BACK STATUTE (AKBS)

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criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for referral or business involving federal health care programs

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describe NO SURPRISE ACT (NSA)

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protects from surprise billing if have group health plan/individual health insurance coverage

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list the covered entities under HIPAA

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clearinghouses, providers, health insurance companies

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t/f: the pt owns their medical record

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false - the provider/facility own the actual record but the pt owns the actual information

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administrative safeguards refer to

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policies and procedures documented in writing showing how covered entities comply with HIPAA

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technical safeguards refer to

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responsibility of health care provider to monitor and safeguard pt info through all tech related items

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what are some cases where the release of medical records are allowed w/o preauthorization

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criminal acts, legally ordered, communicable disease reported to CDC/local health department, mandated examinations (worker’s comp)

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define subpoena duces tecum

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requirement to bring requested documentation to court when appearing for summons

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under these conditions a minor can receive tx w/o consent of a parent

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  • birth control/pregnancy care/STD tx/substance abuse tx
  • emancipated
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define LIVING WILL

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states what procedures pt would and do not want and under what conditions

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what things are usually addressed under a living will

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analgesia, antibiotic & antivirals, IV hydration, artificial feeding, CPR, ventilators, organ donation, dialysis, DNR

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if someone does not have a DPOA and cannot make healthcare decisions, the state appoints an proxy and they consist of

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  • court appointed guardian/conservator
  • spouse/domestic partner
  • adult child
  • adult sibling
  • close friend
  • nearest living relative
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t/f: advanced directives expire

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false

23
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describe PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT (POLST)

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advance directives for EOL pts detailing end of life care and moves with the pt

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what are the two subdivisions of criminal offenses

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misdemeanors and felonies

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define MISDEMEANORS

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lesser crimes gen punishable w/monetary fines by state or imprisonment for at least 1 year

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what are some crimes a health care professional may commit

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  • practice w/o license
  • falsify info obtain license
  • fail to provide life support
  • battery from failure to gain informed consent
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crimes violate

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society

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define CIVIL LAWS

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laws that protect private laws of person or property

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define TORT

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intentional/unintentional violation of civil law

30
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give examples of intentional torts

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  • assault
  • battery
  • defamation of character
  • invasion of privacy
  • administration of injection w/o consent
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define MALPRACTICE

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act of negligence and is improper/illegal professional causing injury

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what are the 4 Ds of negligence

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  • duty of care
  • dereliction of duty
  • direct cause
  • damages
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define DUTY OF CARE

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one party has legal obligation to act in certain manner toward other

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define DERELICTION OF DUTY

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aka breach; failure to use reasonable care in fulfilling duty

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define DIRECT CAUSE

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failure in duty leads to harm suffered by injured person

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define DAMAGES

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harm/injury that can be remedied by monetary compensation

37
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what things are mandatory to be reported

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  • births
  • deaths
  • certain communicable and sexual diseases
  • assault/criminal acts
  • abuse/neglect/exploitation
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give examples of psychological abuse

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  • isolation from family & friends
  • controlling actions and decisions
  • stalking
  • invading privacy/space
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give examples of economic abuse

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  • forbidding from working
  • controlling access to money
  • exploiting citizenship/lack of citizenship to/prevent work
40
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list s/s of child/elder abuse

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  • previously filed reports of abuse
  • documented abuse of other family
  • different stories between parents & child
  • suspicious stories
  • injuries blamed on other family
  • repeated visits to ER
  • discoloration/bruising on butt/back/abdomen
  • elbow/wrist/shoulder dislocations
  • delays in growth & development
  • erratic school attendance
  • malnutrition
  • poor hygiene & dental neglect
  • neglected well-baby procedures
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define COMMON ETHICS

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system of principles and rules of conduct accepted by group based on ethnicity, political affiliation, or cultural identity

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aka common ethic

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group ethic

43
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what are the four components of medical ethics

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autonomy, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence

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