Non-Clinical 1 Flashcards
the obligation to help the patient, do no harm, acting in their best interest
beneficence
the obligation to avoid hard
nonmaleficence
the obligation to act in a way that is useful to or benefits the majority
utilitarianism
the obligation to present information honestly and truthfully
veracity
paternalsim
when one person interferes with or overrules the autonomy of another
a person who acts as an intermediary or liaison between the patient and an organization; investigates and mediates the complaint from both sides
ombudsman
an individual who is assigned by a court to act in the best interest of the ward
guardian ad litem
Medicare Part A - covers who?
automatic at age 65 if they have paid into it throughout years; also covers persons with ESRD at any age
medicare part A covers what
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inpatient hospitalization
hospice care
home healthcare
SNF care
which medicare insurance - voluntary program w/ monthly premiums; must enroll
medicare part B
outpatient insurance aka
medicare part B
medicare part B will cover what
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outpatient visits e.g. walk in clinics, urgent care, ED visits
lab tests
DME
“second opinions”
kidney dialysis OP
medicare that covers prescription drugs
part D
medicare that pays for ambulance for emergency care
part B