Part IIII (53-60) Flashcards

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Page 54

What three things does Professionalism require?

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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?

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  • Wise use of resources
  • Patient privacy
  • Elimination of economically motivated self-referral
  • Global view of healthcare
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Page 54

Internal threats to Professionalism that risk Radiology becoming a commodity

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Teleradiology
- Removing radiologists’ contact with colleagues

Inappropriate work-payment relationships

Boundary violations
- Push border of legal and ethical behavior

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Page 55

What does MOC evaluate?

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  • 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?

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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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Page 56

What are the three fundamental principles of Professional responsibility

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Primacy of patient welfare
- Altruism and trust

Patient autonomy
- Empower patients

Social justice
- Fair distribution of resources

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Page 56

What are 5 of the 10 Professional Commitments that radiologists must make (5 on this card and 5 on the next)

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  1. Professional competence
  2. Honesty with patients
  3. Patient confidentiality
  4. Appropriate relations with patients
  5. 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)

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  1. Improving access to care
  2. Commitment to just distribution of finite resources
  3. Commitment to scientific knowledge
  4. Maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest
  5. Commitment to professional responsibilities
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Page 58
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

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Principles of Ethics

Rules of Ethics

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Page 58

Name 5 ACR Principals of Ethics

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  1. Render service with full respect to human dignity
  2. Continually improve medical knowledge
  3. Safeguard the public by reporting professional incompetence
  4. Participate in activities that improve individual and community health
  5. Don’t betray patient trust
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ACR Rules of Ethics include:

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  1. It is proper to give a consultive opinion on a study regardless of its origin
  2. No self-referral
  3. Treat all others with mutual respect
  4. Don’t knowingly provide substandard quality
  5. Respond to patient inquiries regarding fees
  6. Be honest and nonpartisan when providing expert medical testimony
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Page 60

What is the major goal of the HIPAA Privacy rule?

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Assure proper protection of individual’s health information necessary to provide and promote quality health care.

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What does HIPAA address?

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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?

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Healthcare providers

Health plans

Healthcare clearing houses

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What are situations in which identifiable data can be transmitted without individual authorization?

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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
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