Part IIII (53-60) Flashcards
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What three things does Professionalism require?
Skills
- Obtained in Med School / Residency
Competence
- Measured by boards / MOC
Character
- Primacy of patients
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Preeminence of the patient demands what?
- Wise use of resources
- Patient privacy
- Elimination of economically motivated self-referral
- Global view of healthcare
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Internal threats to Professionalism that risk Radiology becoming a commodity
Teleradiology
- Removing radiologists’ contact with colleagues
Inappropriate work-payment relationships
Boundary violations
- Push border of legal and ethical behavior
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What does MOC evaluate?
- Professional status
- Commitment to learning
- Cognitive skills
- Performance in practice
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Professionalism is the basis of medicine’s contract with society. What does it demand?
Placing patient interests above the physician’s
Maintaining standards of competence and integrity
Providing expert advice to society on health matters
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What are the three fundamental principles of Professional responsibility
Primacy of patient welfare
- Altruism and trust
Patient autonomy
- Empower patients
Social justice
- Fair distribution of resources
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What are 5 of the 10 Professional Commitments that radiologists must make (5 on this card and 5 on the next)
- Professional competence
- Honesty with patients
- Patient confidentiality
- Appropriate relations with patients
- Commitment to improving quality of care
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What are 5 of the 10 Professional Commitments that radiologists must make (5 on this card and 5 on the last one)
- Improving access to care
- Commitment to just distribution of finite resources
- Commitment to scientific knowledge
- Maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest
- Commitment to professional responsibilities
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What are the two major components of the ACR Code of Ethics that represent a standard of ethical and professional behavior reflecting expectations of the broader medical profession and the public
Principles of Ethics
Rules of Ethics
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Name 5 ACR Principals of Ethics
- Render service with full respect to human dignity
- Continually improve medical knowledge
- Safeguard the public by reporting professional incompetence
- Participate in activities that improve individual and community health
- Don’t betray patient trust
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ACR Rules of Ethics include:
- It is proper to give a consultive opinion on a study regardless of its origin
- No self-referral
- Treat all others with mutual respect
- Don’t knowingly provide substandard quality
- Respond to patient inquiries regarding fees
- Be honest and nonpartisan when providing expert medical testimony
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What is the major goal of the HIPAA Privacy rule?
Assure proper protection of individual’s health information necessary to provide and promote quality health care.
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What does HIPAA address?
Use and disclosure of information that identifies the individual (name, address, dob
DOB, SS#, etc.)
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What 3 entities does HIPAA apply to?
Healthcare providers
Health plans
Healthcare clearing houses
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What are situations in which identifiable data can be transmitted without individual authorization?
To the individual - At their request In the coarse of treatment For payment activities Quality/competency assurance Investigations - Abuse, neglect, violence Oversight agencies - Judicial proceedings Law enforcement purposes Worker's compensation
