Legal and Regulatory Compliance Flashcards
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The primary purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is to:
Answer: Protect the privacy and security of patient health information.
HIPAA's Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information (PHI). It sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures of such information.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is primarily concerned with which of the following in a dialysis clinic?
Answer: Staff and patient safety from workplace hazards.
OSHA's mission is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions. In a dialysis clinic, this includes enforcing standards for bloodborne pathogens, chemical handling, personal protective equipment (PPE), and electrical safety.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plays what critical role in dialysis facilities?
Answer: It sets quality and safety standards that facilities must meet to receive reimbursement.
CMS is the federal agency that administers Medicare. For a dialysis facility to be paid for treating patients, it must be certified by CMS, which involves meeting extensive regulations regarding patient care, safety, and outcomes.
Before initiating a patient's hemodialysis treatment, the technician must ensure there is a signed consent form. This process is known as:
Answer: Informed consent.
Informed consent is a legal principle requiring that patients are given sufficient information about their treatment—including its purpose, risks, and benefits—so they can make a voluntary and informed decision.
Which of the following actions by a CCHT would be a violation of HIPAA?
Answer: Accessing the medical record of a patient assigned to another technician out of curiosity.
HIPAA's 'minimum necessary' rule states that healthcare workers should only access the protected health information (PHI) necessary to perform their job duties. Accessing the chart of a patient not under your care is a serious violation.
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, what is a key requirement for healthcare facilities like dialysis clinics?
Answer: Offering the Hepatitis B vaccine to employees at no cost.
The standard requires employers to make the Hepatitis B vaccine available to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. This must be offered free of charge to the employee.
Under CMS regulations, all dialysis patients have the right to:
Answer: Be informed about their treatment plan and participate in its development.
CMS Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities emphasize patient rights, including the right to be fully informed about all aspects of their care. This includes active participation in the development and implementation of their individual plan of care.