Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework Flashcards
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Which element is NOT required for a valid informed consent to be legally binding?
Answer: Witness signature from a physician other than the treating provider
Valid informed consent requires disclosure, voluntariness, and patient competency, but does not legally require a witness signature from a non-treating physician.
Under EMTALA, a hospital emergency department is required to:
Answer: Provide a medical screening exam and stabilizing treatment to all patients regardless of ability to pay
EMTALA mandates that any patient presenting to an ED must receive a medical screening examination and, if an emergency condition exists, stabilizing treatment regardless of payment status.
Which of the following best describes the False Claims Act's 'qui tam' provision?
Answer: A whistleblower provision enabling private citizens to file fraud lawsuits on behalf of the government and share in the recovery
The qui tam provision allows private individuals (relators) to file lawsuits alleging fraud against the government and receive a percentage of recovered funds.
A patient with a disability requests a sign language interpreter for a medical appointment. Under the ADA, the practice must:
Answer: Provide the interpreter at no cost to the patient as a reasonable accommodation
Title III of the ADA requires covered healthcare entities to provide effective communication aids, including sign language interpreters, at no charge to the patient.
Which document grants another person legal authority to make healthcare decisions for an incapacitated patient?
Answer: Durable power of attorney for healthcare (healthcare proxy)
A durable power of attorney for healthcare (or healthcare proxy) designates a specific person to make medical decisions when the patient lacks decision-making capacity.
Under HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Standard, a medical office should:
Answer: Disclose only the amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose
The Minimum Necessary Standard requires covered entities to limit PHI disclosures to what is reasonably necessary to accomplish the specified purpose.
Which federal program oversees quality and safety standards for hospital facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid funding through a process called 'deemed status'?
Answer: CMS through The Joint Commission or other accrediting bodies
CMS grants 'deemed status' to hospitals accredited by approved organizations like The Joint Commission, meaning accreditation is accepted in lieu of direct CMS surveys.