CDP CDP Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Question 1

Which federal law establishes residents' rights in US nursing facilities, including the right to refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA 1987)

Answer

OBRA 1987 codified nursing facility residents' rights, including the right to participate in care decisions and refuse treatment.

Question 2

What legal document allows a person with dementia's previously designated agent to make healthcare decisions when they lose capacity?

Accepted Answer

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Answer

A Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare (DPAHC) authorizes a named agent to make medical decisions when the principal loses decision-making capacity.

Question 3

Under HIPAA, which individuals may access a cognitively impaired patient's health information without their direct consent?

Accepted Answer

Their legally designated healthcare proxy or personal representative

Answer

HIPAA permits disclosure to a legally designated personal representative who has authority under state law to make healthcare decisions.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) form?

Accepted Answer

To translate advance care preferences into actionable medical orders

Answer

POLST converts a person's treatment wishes into portable medical orders that are immediately actionable across care settings.

Question 5

Which standard is used to make medical decisions for a person with dementia who has lost capacity but previously expressed clear wishes?

Accepted Answer

Substituted judgment standard

Answer

Substituted judgment asks what the person would have chosen based on known values and prior statements, preserving autonomy.

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CDP CDP Legal & Regulatory Frameworks