Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards
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An SLP conducting telepractice services across state lines must PRIMARILY ensure compliance with:
Answer: The licensure laws of the state where the CLIENT is located
For telepractice, the client's location typically determines which state's licensure laws govern the services provided, requiring the SLP to hold licensure in that state.
Which element is REQUIRED in a defensible progress note for SLP services under Medicare guidelines?
Answer: Objective data reflecting the client's response to treatment and progress toward goals
Medicare requires progress notes to include objective, measurable data documenting the client's response to treatment and progress toward functional goals.
A client with aphasia requests a copy of their therapy records. Under HIPAA, the covered entity must provide access:
Answer: Within 30 days of the request, with one possible 30-day extension
HIPAA's Right of Access provision requires covered entities to provide clients access to their records within 30 days, with one allowable 30-day extension if needed.
In a school-based SLP practice, which compliance requirement governs the timeline for completing an initial evaluation after a referral?
Answer: IDEA's 60-day timeline (or state-determined timeline) from receipt of parental consent
IDEA requires that initial evaluations be completed within 60 days of receiving parental consent for evaluation, unless a state has established a different timeline.
An SLP's employer asks them to sign off on evaluations they did not perform. Complying with this request would violate:
Answer: Both ASHA's Code of Ethics and potentially state and federal fraud laws
Signing off on evaluations not performed constitutes fraudulent misrepresentation, violating ASHA's Code of Ethics and potentially constituting healthcare fraud under state and federal law.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a sentinel event review in a healthcare setting that includes SLP services?
Answer: To conduct a root cause analysis of unexpected serious adverse events to prevent recurrence
Sentinel event reviews use root cause analysis to understand systemic factors contributing to serious adverse events, with the goal of preventing recurrence.
An ASHA-certified SLP who fails to maintain required continuing education hours risks:
Answer: Voluntary withdrawal or revocation of their Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
Failure to meet ASHA's continuing education requirements can result in voluntary withdrawal or revocation of the CCC-SLP or CCC-A certification.