HIPAA is the federal law that establishes standards for the protection of health information, ensuring patient privacy and confidentiality.
EMTALA requires hospitals to provide emergency medical treatment to anyone who needs it, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
HIPAA allows healthcare providers to disclose PHI without patient consent for the purposes of treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
Vicarious liability is the legal doctrine that holds employers, including healthcare providers, responsible for the actions of their employees while they are performing their job duties.
Informed consent is the process of ensuring that a patient understands the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure before agreeing to undergo it.
