Spelling and Definitions

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litigious

Answer 1

quick to take legal action

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ethics

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guidelines for moral behavior typically enforced by peer groups

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tort

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breach of an obligation that causes harm

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fraud

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deceitful act with intention to conceal the truth

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genetic information nondiscrimination act

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federal law protecting from discrimination based on genetics

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HITECH act

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law enacted to promotion adoption and meaningful use of health technology

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battery

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touching a person without consent causing bodily harm

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controlled substance act

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federal law regulating high potential for abuse drugs

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good samaritan law

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law ensuring first responders are immune from liability

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confidentiality

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protection of patient data from unauthorized personnel

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negligence

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medical professional’s failure to perform essential action that harms a patient

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law

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rule of conduct enforced by governing body

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deposition

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one party questions another party under oath

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abandonment

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healthcare provider ceasing to provide care to patient

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OSHA

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law to provide safe environments for employees

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affordable care act

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series of regulations that reformed health care coverage

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HIPAA

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federal law requiring healthcare settings to ensure privacy of a patient

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patient self-determination act

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law requiring healthcare to inform patients of their rights

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civil rights act of 1964, title vii

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protects employees from discrimination at work

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americans with disabilities act

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law meet the needs of those with mental or physical challenges