Healthcare Law and Ethics Flashcards

Which court case established that hospitals have a corporate duty to ensure quality of care?

Answer: Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial Hospital

Darling v. Charleston (1965) established that hospitals have a corporate responsibility to oversee the quality of care provided by physicians on their medical staff.

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on:

Answer: Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin

Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin in organizations with 15 or more employees.

What does 'respondeat superior' mean in healthcare liability?

Answer: An employer is liable for the negligent acts of employees acting within the scope of employment

Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine making employers vicariously liable for negligent acts of employees performed within the scope of their employment.

A conflict of interest policy in healthcare organizations primarily aims to:

Answer: Ensure decisions are made in the organization's best interest rather than personal gain

Conflict of interest policies ensure that leaders and employees make decisions based on organizational and patient interests rather than personal financial gain.

Which federal act protects employees who report suspected healthcare fraud from retaliation?

Answer: False Claims Act whistleblower provisions

The False Claims Act's qui tam provisions protect whistleblowers who report fraud against the government from employer retaliation.

In healthcare, 'standard of care' refers to:

Answer: The level and type of care a reasonably competent provider would deliver in similar circumstances

Standard of care is the recognized level of treatment that a competent healthcare provider with similar training would provide under similar circumstances.