Chapter 2 Flashcards
lets pass the darn test (33 cards)
laws
a rule set by the government to help people live peacefully together and to ensure order and safety
ethics
he knowledge of right and wrong
advance directives
a legal document that allows people to decide what medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves
Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)
a federal law requiring that facilities provide patients with
information about advance directives.
living will
a document that outlines the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case the
person becomes unable to make those decisions
do not resuscitate (DNR)
a type of advance directive indicating that the patient does not wish
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to be performed in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest
do not intubate (DNI)
a type of advance directive indicating that the patient does not wish a breathing
tube to be inserted to prolong life
durable power of attorney for health care
a type of advance directive designating a person other than the patient to make medical decisions if the person becomes ill or disabled
Physician’s Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
a medical order that specifies the treatments a person wishes to receive when he is very ill; decisions are based on conversations between the patient and his healthcare providers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
a federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this
information
protected health information (PHI)
a person’s private health information, which includes name, address, telephone number, social security number, email address, and medical record number
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
a federal law banning discrimination in employment and healthcare coverage based on genetic information
electronic health records (EHR)
an electronic version of a patient’s medical record that can be shared between healthcare organizations
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
a federal government agency that issues guidelines to
protect and improve the health and safety of individuals and communities
Medicare
a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, have certain disabilities or permanent kidney failure, or are ill and cannot work
Medicaid
a medical assistance program for people who have a low income, as well as for people with disabilities
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
federal regulations regarding the staffing and
operation of clinical laboratories
joint Commission
an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
a not-for-profit organization that develops standards
of practice for medical testing
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
a federal law that prohibits discrimination because of a disability
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
a federal law that requires hospitals to provide
necessary emergency medical treatment to patients even if they cannot pay
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
a survey used to
collect data about patients’ experiences in hospitals
criminal law
branch of law dealing with offenses considered to harm all of society
civil law
branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals
