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Get faster at matching terms Terms in this set (35)Sherman Act: market division refers to healthcare providers that will only sell a product to a consumer who will also buy a second product from them. tying When healthcare providers have an agreement to not deal with anyone outside their group, that is considered interfering with the consumers' rights to choose. boycotts Places
restrictions on hospital mergers and acquisitions act? clayton act ensures those hospitals and other entities that entered mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures must notify DOJ and FTC before any final decisions are made. act? Clayton act The concept of informed consent is based on the patient's right to make an informed decision regarding medical treatment. It is a legal requirement in all 50 states. The provider is responsible for discussing with the patient: 3 The diagnosis if it has been established; The nature of a proposed treatment or operation, including the risks and benefits, any alternatives, and the risks and benefits of the alternatives; And the risks and benefits of not agreeing to the procedure or treatment. If a patient did not provide informed consent for a procedure or treatment, it is considered a case of negligence To determine what constitutes informed consent, there are two legal standards that are applied reasonable patient standard (more in use) reasonable physician standard requires hospitals, nursing homes, home health providers, hospices, and managed care organizations that provide services to Medicare- and Medicaid-eligible patients to supply information on patient rights to patients upon admission. The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 The facility must provide adult patients with written information, under the state law, about making healthcare decisions. what? patient bill of rights Based on the concept of informed consent, in 1972 the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association developed a patient bill of rights ------- states that the patient has the
right to all information from this provider regarding any testing, diagnoses, and treatments. patient bill of rights imposes criminal penalties on anyone who tries to present fictitious claims for payment to the federal government. false claims act of 1995 It is one of the most powerful government tools to combat civil fraud in health care. This act provides financial incentives for whistleblowers—allowing employees to blow the whistle about contractor fraud against the federal government. false claims act of 1995 As a result of the financial incentive program, the federal government has received $--- billion in returned funds. 12 billion prohibits physicians, including dentists and chiropractors, from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to other providers to services in which they have a financial interest. Ethics in Patient Referral Act of 1989 This landmark act prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, and national origin. Sexual harassment issues falls under this Act. Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII Civil rights act of 1991, title VII did? only allowed damages for back pay. This act enables individuals to receive both punitive damages, which are damages that punish and defendant and compensatory damages for financial or psychological harm. PUNITIVE AND COMPENSATORY DAMAGES This act protects employees and job applicants 40 years and older from discrimination as it applies to hiring, firing, promotion, layoffs, training, assignments, and benefits Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 This act amended the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Its goal was to ensure that older workers' employee benefits were protected and that organizations provide the same benefits to both younger and older workers Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 This act, amended the Fair Labor Standards Act, enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, mandates that all employers award pay fairly to both genders if it is determined their jobs have equal responsibilities and require the same skills equal pay act of 1963 is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act protects female employees who are discriminated against based on pregnancy-related conditions, which constitutes illegal sex discrimination the pregnancy discrimination act of 1978 focuses on individuals who are considered disabled in the workplace. Americans with Disabilities act of 1990, ADA are job duties that must be performed to be a satisfactory employee essential functions refers to employers that take reasonable action to accommodate a disabled individual such as providing special computer equipment or furniture to accommodate a physical limitation. reasonable accommodation Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: This law was passed to ensure that employers have a ---------, which is very important for the healthcare industry because of potential exposure to bacteria, viruses, and contaminated fluids. general duty to provide a safe and healthy work environment for their employees regulates pension and benefit plans for employees, including medical and disability benefits. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) an
amendment to ERISA, was passed to protect employees who lost or changed employers so they could keep their health insurance if they paid 102% of the full premium. Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA passed to stop job lock Consolidate Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (COBRA) was passed to promote patient information and confidentiality in a secure environment. Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) : Effective September 23, 2009, this act amends HIPAA by requiring stricter notification protocols for breach of any patient information Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 requires employers with 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius who work more than 25 hours per week and who have been employed more than 1 year to provide up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave, during any 12-month period, to provide care for a family member or the employee him or herself. Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) prohibits U.S. insurance companies and employers from discriminating based on information derived from genetic tests. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which also applies to claims under the Age Discrimination Act of 1967 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, provides protection for unlawful employment practices related to compensation discrimination. Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (FPA) Steps for nondiscriminatory actions in the work place To help protect employers from being accused of unfair employment practices. The following summarizes the steps of the program Establish compensation criteria Develop pay audits and document these audits for several years Document retention processes related to pay Train managers on providing objective performance evaluations Develop and implement a rigorous statistical analysis of pay distributions Sets with similar termsHealth Care Ch. 1151 terms brittanymccc us healthcare chp 1152 terms Bernadette_Thompson Healthcare System: Chapter 1162 terms awiliroda Ch. 8 Review Questions and Chapter Key Terms58 terms j_lynn_richards Other sets by this creatorComprehensive final study guide121 terms Jmoneysenioryear Essay Prep22 terms Jmoneysenioryear Chapter 15-17 Study Guide35 terms Jmoneysenioryear Chapter 13-14 study guide31 terms Jmoneysenioryear Other Quizlet setsOnline Journalism Final86 terms grbullock RE Exam Prep92 terms sam_garvin7 FFA Ag Sales (general)49 terms Brittany_Bowman097 STATS VOCAB26 terms Nyazjah_Spruel Related questionsQUESTION an agent operating under a written power of attorney is called an attorney at law. T/F 15 answers QUESTION The 16th Amendment to the Constitution had a significant effect on the U.S. income tax. What was it? 7 answers QUESTION In seeking to determine whether there is a meeting of the minds, the courts look to how a reasonable person would objectively view the language or actions of the parties. T or F 11 answers QUESTION Who has limited independent prescribing authority? 15 answers |