MHA Health Law and Regulations 3

Question 1

The False Claims Act's 'qui tam' provision allows:

Accepted Answer

Private individuals to file lawsuits on the government's behalf and share in recovered damages

Answer

The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act allows whistleblowers (relators) to file suit on behalf of the government and receive 15–30% of recovered funds.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

De-identified health data that meets Safe Harbor standards

Answer

Health information that has been properly de-identified using the Safe Harbor or Expert Determination method is not considered PHI and is not subject to HIPAA protections.

Question 3

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a hospital must provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee with a disability UNLESS:

Accepted Answer

The accommodation would alter the essential functions of the job

Answer

The ADA requires reasonable accommodations unless they impose an undue hardship or would eliminate essential functions of the position.

Question 4

A hospital's compliance program is found to have inadequately supervised billing staff, resulting in widespread Medicare fraud. The OIG may impose which sanction?

Accepted Answer

Exclusion from participation in federal healthcare programs

Answer

The OIG has authority to exclude providers from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs for fraud, abuse, or program-related crimes.

Question 5

The concept of 'corporate negligence' in healthcare law holds that:

Accepted Answer

Hospitals have an independent duty to ensure competent medical staff and maintain safe facilities

Answer

The doctrine of corporate negligence, established in Darling v. Charleston Community Hospital, holds hospitals directly liable for failing to ensure quality care.

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA - Master of Healthcare Administration Practice Test

MHA Health Law and Regulations 3