Nurse Executive Test Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance 3

Question 1

Under the False Claims Act, which concept allows private individuals with knowledge of fraud against the government to file a lawsuit on the government's behalf?

Accepted Answer

Qui tam provision

Answer

The qui tam provision of the False Claims Act permits private individuals (relators) to sue on behalf of the federal government and share in any recovery.

Question 2

A hospital's governing board asks the nurse executive to explain the significance of the Stark Law. Which statement BEST describes this law?

Accepted Answer

It bans physician self-referrals to designated health services entities in which the physician has a financial relationship

Answer

The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) prohibits physicians from referring patients to entities providing designated health services with which the physician has a financial relationship, unless an exception applies.

Question 3

Which regulatory standard requires hospitals to have an ongoing, systematic, organization-wide approach to performance improvement?

Accepted Answer

CMS Condition of Participation for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI)

Answer

The CMS QAPI Condition of Participation requires hospitals to have a data-driven, systematic performance improvement program that is organization-wide.

Question 4

A nurse executive is informed that a staff member reported a workplace safety violation directly to OSHA without first using internal channels. Under the OSH Act, this employee:

Accepted Answer

Is protected from retaliation by the employer

Answer

Section 11(c) of the OSH Act prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report safety concerns to OSHA, regardless of whether internal channels were used first.

Question 5

A nurse executive is reviewing compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs). These goals are established by:

Accepted Answer

The Joint Commission based on analysis of sentinel event data

Answer

TJC develops NPSGs based on sentinel event data and expert panel recommendations to address the most critical safety issues in healthcare.

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