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1
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Body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by the controlling authority, has
binding legal force. May vary from state to state or program to program

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law (statutes)

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laws can be enacted by

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congress, state legislators

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Apply across state lines and supersede state laws

Apply to all citizens

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federal law

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American with Disabilities Act
Individual with Disabilities Education Act
Social Security Act are examples of blank law

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federal

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5
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Regulations of education, professional licensure/certification/registration and insurance apply to
state

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state law

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6
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Health Care Insurance Industry

The State Practice Act: New York State Physical Therapy Law Article 136 are examples of blank law

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state

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7
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A rule the governs the action of individuals or organizations under the authority of a
particular agency

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regulations

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blank are Developed by governmental agencies, not legislature
Regulate a particular industry or program

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regulations

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9
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example of blank regulation is Medicare and Medicaid CMS Regulations as part of the Dept. of Health and
Human Services

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federal

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example of blank regulation is State Physical Therapy Board regulates licensure procedures and prosecutes
professional misconduct

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state

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11
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law created by court discussions (precedents

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common law

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12
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Crimes that are considered to be infractions committed against society
The state prosecutes these actions on behalf of the public

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criminal law

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13
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PT insurance fraud

Sexual abuse of a pt. are examples of blank law

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criminal

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14
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Is concerned with wrongs committed among private parties

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civil law

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15
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Negligence

Malpractice are examples of blank law in pt

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civil law

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16
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Failure to act as a reasonably prudent person

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negligence

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Failure to mop up water on floor and someone slips and falls in your clinic is an example of blank in pt

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negligence

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18
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Considered Professional Negligence
The failure to do something (not do something) that a member in good standing in a profession
would do (or not do) that caused subsequent injury
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malpractice

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Did not put towels under HP because she was too lazy to get them from front of clinic. is an example of blank in pt

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malpractice

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20
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deals with delegation and supervision and states that you are responsible for the
treatments that you delegated, or clinic that you supervise. (different from negligence)

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vicarious liability

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21
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Acts by licensed professional demonstrating their inability to competently perform the duties of a
licensed professional

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professional misconduct

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22
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Physical or sexual abuse of a pt.
Patient abandonment
Improper delegation or supervision of treatment activities
Provision of unnecessary treatment
Fraud
Incompetence
Practicing while intoxicated are examples of blank in pt

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professional misconduct

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23
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Not laws but statements which guide actions of a private organization

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policies

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24
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APTA Code of Ethics

Standards of the Practice of Physical Therapy are examples of blank in pt

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policies

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25
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One major effect of not having health insurance

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bankruptcy

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26
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Performs an important social purpose in protecting
individuals and organizations against unforeseen
and severe financial loss is the purpose of blank

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health insurance

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27
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Three ways healthcare is financed in U.S.

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individual, employer, state or federal gov

28
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employee benefit is an example of blank health insurance

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private

29
Q

blank is an example of state and local gov health insurance

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medicaid

30
Q

blank is an example of federal gov health insurance

A

medicare

31
Q

blank is another way to pay for health insurance as an individual

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out of pocket

32
Q 
Established in 1965
◦ Federally funded
◦ Coverage for
 Elderly
 Persons with end stage
renal disease
 Permanently disabled
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medicare

33
Q

year medicare was estblished

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1965

34
Q 
Indigent population
◦ Jointly funded by state
and federal
◦ Covered over 45 million
people in 2010
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medicaid

35
Q

what percentage of uninsured did not attend college

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60

36
Q

most uninsured people work or don’t work?

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work

37
Q

percentage of uninsured people coming from working families

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80

38
Q

The patient was free to see the provider of their
choice
◦ After the medical visit, the patient or PT clinic
would file their claim to the insurance company,
outlining services rendered and associated fees
◦ The insurance company would send payment
based on the usual and customary charges

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indemnity (traditional insurance)

39
Q

the years before the healthcare crisis

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1990s

40
Q

what the U.S. did to combat escalating healthcare costs

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managed care organizations (MCO) such as Health maintenance organization (HMO)

41
Q

many pts lost their job because of this act and in what year?

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Balanced Budget Act 1997

42
Q

the portion ofmedical costs to be paid by the patient
before insurance benefits begin, usually expressed in
dollars

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deductible

43
Q

The monetary amount to be paid by the patient, each time a

service is provided usually expressed in terms of dollars

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co payment

44
Q

In traditional health insurance, the monetary amount to be

paid by the patient, usually expressed as a % of charges

A

co insurance (cost sharing)

45
Q

Other name for “Obamacare”

A

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

46
Q

How PTs responded to changes in reimbursement

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focused on evidence based practice

47
Q

direct access allows you to see a patient blank visits or blank days

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10, 30

48
Q

These are the two reasons someone can be on Medicare other than age

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End stage renal disease or a permanent disability

49
Q

Three healthcare workers that can refer patients to a PT

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MD, DO, NP, PA

50
Q

work to restore or improve physical
abilities, perform tasks and make behavior
changes within their living and working
environments.

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OT

51
Q

minimum OT degree

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bachelor’s

52
Q

is a RN who earned a separate license
through additional education, usually in a
distinct specialty.

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NP

53
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education of LPN

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Practical Nursing 9 month program

54
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education of RN

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bachelor’s

55
Q

work to enhance well-being, reduce the
physical and mental effects of stress and
tension, prevent disease, and restore health.

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massage therapist (LMT)

56
Q

LMT stands for

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massage therapist`

57
Q

education of LMT

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complete a massage training program and pass state licensure exam

58
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independent health care professionals
who treat many conditions as they relate to
the spine, emphasizing the dependency of
health on the correct functioning of the
central nerve system
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Chiropractor (DC)

59
Q

education of DC

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2 + 4 from a chiropractic college

60
Q

Under the supervision of licensed
physicians ATCs provide services to individuals
who have suffered athletic injuries

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athletic trainer (ATC)

61
Q

education of ATC

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bachelor’s or master’s

62
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Licensed health care professional
responsible for diagnosing, evaluating, and
treating disorders of speech, voice,
swallowing, and/or language

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speech-language pathologist (SLP)

63
Q

education of SLP

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master’s

64
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helps individuals, families, and
groups/communities change behaviors,
emotions, attitudes, relationships, and social
conditions to prevent and resolve problems
caused by social and emotional stress.

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social worker (LMSW/LCSW)

65
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education of LMSW/LCSW

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LMSW = master’s, LCSW = earned MSW +3 years of supervised experience

66
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social worker abbreviations

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LMSW/LCSW

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