Legal and Ethical Standards Flashcards
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A patient initiates a telehealth visit from their car parked in a different state than their home state. Which state's laws govern the provider's scope of practice for this visit?
Answer: The state where the patient is physically located during the visit
Telehealth jurisdiction is determined by the physical location of the patient at the time of the telehealth encounter, regardless of home state.
Which of the following is an example of appropriate telehealth documentation to protect against liability?
Answer: Documenting that informed consent was obtained, technology used, patient location, and any technical difficulties encountered
Thorough telehealth documentation should include informed consent, technology platform used, patient's location, clinical findings, and any technical issues that affected care.
Under the ethical principle of justice in telehealth, which scenario represents a concern a practitioner should address?
Answer: Patients in rural areas lacking reliable internet access for telehealth services
Justice in healthcare ethics requires equitable access to care; the digital divide disproportionately affects rural and low-income patients, creating an ethical concern for telehealth equity.
A telehealth provider practices in a state that has adopted the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). What is the primary benefit of this compact for physicians?
Answer: Physicians can obtain expedited licenses in multiple member states through a streamlined process
The IMLC provides a streamlined pathway for eligible physicians to obtain licenses in multiple member states more efficiently, though each state still issues its own license.
A telehealth behavioral health provider is treating a patient with a substance use disorder. Which federal law specifically restricts the disclosure of substance use disorder treatment records beyond standard HIPAA rules?
Answer: 42 CFR Part 2
42 CFR Part 2 provides heightened confidentiality protections for substance use disorder treatment records that are stricter than standard HIPAA privacy rules.
A telehealth provider wants to record a session for supervision purposes. What must the provider do before recording?
Answer: Obtain explicit informed consent from the patient before recording begins and explain how the recording will be used
Patients must give explicit informed consent before any session recording, including being informed of the purpose, who will access the recording, and how it will be stored and destroyed.
Which of the following best describes 'dual relationships' as an ethical concern in telehealth practice?
Answer: A provider having a professional and personal relationship with the same patient
Dual relationships occur when a provider has both a professional therapeutic relationship and another type of relationship (personal, business, social) with the same patient, creating ethical conflicts.