Medical Law Flashcards
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Which federal law prohibits healthcare providers from referring Medicare patients to facilities in which the provider has a financial interest?
Answer: Stark Law
The Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law) prohibits physicians from referring Medicare/Medicaid patients to entities with which they have a financial relationship.
A patient requests copies of their medical records. Under HIPAA, the covered entity must fulfill this request within how many days?
Answer: 30 days
HIPAA requires covered entities to provide access to medical records within 30 days of the request, with one 30-day extension if needed.
Which legal concept holds a physician responsible for the negligent acts of employees acting within the scope of their employment?
Answer: Respondeat superior
Respondeat superior ('let the master answer') holds employers vicariously liable for employees' negligent acts performed within the scope of employment.
A patient signs a form agreeing to general medical treatment upon admission to a clinic. This is an example of:
Answer: Expressed consent
Expressed consent is explicitly given, either verbally or in writing, such as signing an admission consent form.
Which act requires hospitals to screen and stabilize any patient presenting to the emergency department regardless of ability to pay?
Answer: EMTALA
EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act) mandates emergency screening and stabilization for all patients regardless of insurance status.
The intentional, unauthorized touching of a patient without consent is legally defined as:
Answer: Battery
Battery is the intentional harmful or offensive touching of another person without consent, which applies even in medical settings.
Which document legally designates another individual to make healthcare decisions on a patient's behalf if the patient becomes incapacitated?
Answer: Durable power of attorney for healthcare
A durable power of attorney for healthcare (healthcare proxy) designates a specific person to make medical decisions when the patient cannot.