Healthcare Law and Ethics Flashcards
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Which federal law prohibits healthcare providers from referring patients to facilities in which the provider has a financial interest?
Answer: Stark Law
The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities with which they have a financial relationship.
The principle of 'beneficence' in healthcare ethics requires that providers:
Answer: Act in the best interest of the patient
Beneficence requires healthcare providers to act in ways that benefit and promote the well-being of patients.
Under EMTALA, hospital emergency departments must:
Answer: Provide a medical screening exam to all patients regardless of ability to pay
EMTALA requires hospitals with emergency departments to provide a medical screening exam and stabilize any emergency medical condition regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Which ethical principle supports a patient's right to make informed decisions about their own care?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the ethical principle that recognizes a patient's right to make informed, voluntary decisions about their own healthcare.
The False Claims Act imposes liability on individuals and companies that:
Answer: Submit fraudulent claims for payment to the federal government
The False Claims Act holds liable any person or entity that knowingly submits false or fraudulent claims for payment to the U.S. government.
An advance directive that appoints someone to make healthcare decisions on behalf of an incapacitated patient is called a:
Answer: Durable power of attorney for healthcare
A durable power of attorney for healthcare designates a healthcare proxy to make medical decisions when the patient cannot do so themselves.