MHA Health Law and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which action constitutes an illegal 'patient dumping'?

Accepted Answer

Refusing to perform a medical screening exam on a patient who cannot pay

Answer

EMTALA prohibits hospitals from refusing a medical screening examination or transferring/discharging unstabilized patients based on inability to pay.

Question 2

Which federal law governs the conditions under which Medicare and Medicaid funds can be used to pay for abortion services?

Accepted Answer

Hyde Amendment

Answer

The Hyde Amendment, passed annually as a rider to appropriations bills, restricts federal Medicaid funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or life endangerment.

Question 3

A hospital's credentialing committee denies privileges to a physician. Under which legal doctrine may the physician challenge this decision in court?

Accepted Answer

Due process rights under peer review statutes

Answer

Physicians denied hospital privileges may challenge the decision by arguing they were denied procedural due process as required by hospital bylaws and state peer review statutes.

Question 4

The Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) primarily prohibits physicians from referring Medicare patients to entities in which they have a financial relationship unless:

Accepted Answer

A specific statutory or regulatory exception applies

Answer

Stark Law bans self-referrals unless a specific exception applies, such as the in-office ancillary services exception or the personal services exception.

Question 5

Under HIPAA's Breach Notification Rule, covered entities must notify affected individuals of a breach within how many days of discovering it?

Accepted Answer

60 days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay and within 60 calendar days of discovering a breach of unsecured PHI.

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MHA Health Law and Regulations 2