Quiz Flashcards
For medicare patients who establish payment based on diagnosis related groups (drg)
1983:prospective payment system
Establish outpatient laboratory fee to schedule control cost
1984:deficit reduction act
all laboratories must be certified by the federal & government with mandated quality assurance, personnel, & proficiency testing standards
1988:clinical laboratory improvement act (clia) of 1988
prevents physician from referring medicare patients to self owned laboratories
1989: physician self referral ban
payment for laboratory testing done within three days calendar before admission as in-patient will not be reimbursed
1990: three day rule
establish osha guidelines to limit unnecessary exposure to biological hazards
1992: occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens
establishes osha guidelines to limit unnecessary exposure to hazardous chemicals
occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals
protects patients from inappropriate dispersion of personal information
1996: health insurance portability and accountability act
help the laboratories to develop programs that promote high ethical & lawful conduct
1997: OIG compliance guidelines
physicians myst know how to selectvthe most appropriate test/s needed & should avoid the “shotgun” approach to test ordering practices
august 24, 1998
replaced most local medical review policies which are used to determine whether laboratory tests are medically necessary & reimbursable
2001: cms national coverage determination
deals eitg shipment and blood & other potentially biohazardous products
2003: hazardous material regulations
provides patients the access to their phi ehich fge access provided within the 30 days if the request.
contains incentives related to adoption kf healthcare information technology & electronic health records
2007: hi-tech act
Laboratory Related Government Agency
•For public health safety
CDC: centers for disease control and prevention
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
• largest healthcare medical program in the us
CMS: cebter for medicare and medicard services
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
•enforces stabdards for disposal of hazardous laboratory materials
epa : environmental protection agency
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
•deals with fair employment practices
eeoc: equal employment opportunity commission
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
• regulates & manufactures of biologies and medical devices and test kits
fda : food and deug administration
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
• oversee cms, oig, & fda
hhs (department of health and human services)
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
•provides database and access to the federal register
nara (national archives and records administration)
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
•enforces federal guidelines for the proper use of non military nuclear facilities
nrc (nuclear regulatory commission)
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
•performing & maintaining quality control for drug abuse testing
nida (national institute on drug abuse)
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
• provides rese, information, education & training in the field of occupational safety & health
niosh (national institute for occupational safety and health )
Laboratory Related Governmental Agencies
• world leader in medical research
nih (national institute of health)