Patient Issues In PT Practice Flashcards
True or false; Patients do not have the right to access their medical records
False
True or false; patients have a Right to control who will see their protected, identifiable health information
True
In providing physical therapy services the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to …
the individual receiving physical therapy
True or false; The physical therapist may refuse a patient without reason.
False; The physical therapist shall ensure services regardless of race, creed, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or health status.
True or false; A patient has a right to any therapist of their doctor’s choosing.
False; their own choosing to the extent that it is reasonable and possible
True or false; A patient has an expectation that the referral source has no financial involvement in the service, without exception.
False; If that is not the case, knowledge of the extent of any financial involvement in the service by the referring source.
What is the goal of HIPPA?
Assure that individuals’ health information is properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide and promote high quality health care and to protect the public’s health and well being.
Is this personal information?
demographic information, that identifies an individual
Yes
Is this health care information?
Information created or received by a health care provider, health plan, employer or health care clearinghouse
Yes
Is this protected information?
Information that relates to past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual
Yes
Is this protected information?
Information that describes the past, present or future payment for the provision of healthcare to an individual
Yes
True or false; Each state varies in their emphasis on punishment and on accountability
False; Each state varies in their emphasis on
punishment but NOT on accountability
True or false; After filing a complaint, a patient has a right to be informed they are required to change therapists.
False; Patients must be able to file a complaint
without fear of retribution or a compromise in care.
Which federal law states that hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and HMO’s routinely provide information on advance directives at the time of admission?
Patient Self-Determination Act
The PSDA simply requires that most health care institutions (but not individual doctors) do the following…
- At the time of admission a written summary of:
- -your health care decision-making rights
- -the facility’s policies with respect to recognizing advance directives. - Ask if pt. has an advance directive and documents in your medical record if you do.
- Educate their staff and community about advance directives.
- Never discriminate against patients based on whether or not they have an advance directive. It is against the law for them to require either that you have
or not have an advance directive.
