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26 Cards in this Set
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Define Tort.
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Wrongful act or injury committed by one person against another
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A ______ is a person appointed by a physician to perform authorized acts in the name of the physician.
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Agent
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The 4 D's of negligence dictate that the damage must be the _____ of the negligence.
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cause
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True or False?
To be legally valid, a contract must be written and signed. |
False
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True or False?
In HIPAA, PHI means patient health information. |
False
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True or False?
Failure to perform an act when there is a duty to do so is known as nonfeasance. |
True
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True or False?
Implied contracts are the most common occurring in ambulatory healthcare. |
True
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True or False?
Professional liability of physicians is only a civil matter. |
False
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True or False?
Physicians must keep medical information confidential and physicians have a right to privacy. |
False
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True or False?
Special consideration is given to the confidential nature of information for HIV clients. |
True
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True or False?
Medical practice acts are state statutes. |
True
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True or False?
The legal nature of the physician-client is that of a partnership. |
False
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True or False?
HIPAA requires standardization of only health and financial data. |
False
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True or False?
"Respondent Superior" is a legal doctrine. |
False
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The purpose of the statute of limitations is to fix ___________.
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a period of time or deadline for initiating legal action.
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When a physician is found negligent in a civil case, the physician can be expected to ___________.
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pay a fine
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A common intentional tort that breaches a client's confidentiality is _______________.
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invasion of privacy
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Mediation and arbitration are 2 types of what?
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Alternative dispute resolution
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Define professional standard of care.
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Giving care in a professional manner but not limiting your resources.
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Give 2 reasons physicians carry professional liability insurance.
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1. Financial protection
2. Facility doesn't cover them 3. Liable for acts of people working under them |
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Give an example of when "Respondeat Superior" can be used in a civil case.
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Allergic reaction to a vaccine
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Confidentiality means that physicians must __________________________.
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protect the privacy of the client
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Physicians must provide clients with a notice of privacy practices. This notice must include what 3 things?
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1. Right to request confidential communication.
2. Right to restrict usage of patient's PHI. 3. Right to obtain and inspect a copy of PHI. |
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Should a health professional who works for a physician carry professional liability insurance? Why or why not?
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Yes
The facility may not cover the employees. |
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Give 1 reason related to HIPAA that a physician's license can be revoked.
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Breach of confidentiality
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State Medical Disciplinary Boards must do what to revoke a physician's license?
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Give the physician a hearing and provide them with legal counsel.
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