CHAP Healthcare Ethics & Legal Standards Flashcards

Which federal law governs the anti-kickback statute in healthcare, prohibiting remuneration intended to induce referrals of federal healthcare program business?

Answer: The Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) under the Social Security Act

The Anti-Kickback Statute, codified in the Social Security Act, prohibits offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals of items or services covered by federal healthcare programs.

What is the Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) designed to prevent?

Answer: Physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities in which they have a financial relationship

The Stark Law prohibits physicians from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to entities for designated health services if the physician (or immediate family member) has a financial relationship with that entity.

In healthcare ethics, what does the principle of 'justice' require?

Answer: Fair, equitable, and appropriate distribution of healthcare resources and treatment

The principle of justice in healthcare ethics requires fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources, burdens, and benefits, ensuring that patients are treated fairly without discrimination.

What is 'professional liability insurance' (malpractice insurance) in healthcare?

Answer: Insurance that covers legal defense costs and damages if a provider is sued for negligence

Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covers healthcare providers for legal defense costs and any settlements or judgments arising from claims of professional negligence or errors.

What obligation do healthcare providers have under the 'duty to warn' doctrine?

Answer: To warn identifiable third parties of serious threats a patient poses to them

The duty to warn, established in Tarasoff v. Regents, requires therapists and sometimes other providers to warn identifiable third parties when a patient poses a credible, serious threat to them.

Which document establishes the fundamental rights of patients receiving healthcare services in the US?

Answer: The Patient Bill of Rights

The Patient Bill of Rights outlines the fundamental rights of patients in healthcare settings, including the right to information, informed consent, privacy, non-discrimination, and respectful treatment.