ch. 5 key terms

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Across
  1. 2. of contract A failure to perform, as promised, at the time the performance was due.
  2. 6. of practice The range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
  3. 8. wrongful acts that do not involve contracts
  4. 10. of privacy revealing personal information about an individual without his or her consent
  5. 11. will a document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments
  6. 12. Law A law that defines crimes against the public order.
  7. 13. physical or emotional harm to someone
  8. 15. Act of harming or ruining another's reputation
  9. 16. of Coverage The payer has denied this claim because the patient is no longer covered by the insurance policy.
  10. 17. of Service Result of any action or series of actions that prevents any part of an information system from functioning.
  11. 18. Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
  12. 21. the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
  13. 23. A written defamation of a person's character, reputation, business, or property rights.
  14. 24. of Attorney (POA) legal document in which one person appoints another person to act as an agent on his or her behalf
Down
  1. 1. and battery the crime of threatening a person together with the act of making physical contact with them.
  2. 3. An agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable in court
  3. 4. failure to take proper care in doing something
  4. 5. Payment When a payment for service is denied by the insurance company, an accounts receivable specialist needs to investigate the situation to determine why the payment was denied.
  5. 7. form document signed by the patient or legal guardian giving permission for medical or surgical care
  6. 9. Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) law passed by the federal government that includes minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions, and information on rights for residents
  7. 14. the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions
  8. 19. condition An illness or disorder of a beneficiary that existed before the effective date of insurance coverage.
  9. 20. Law A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
  10. 22. Imprisonment unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's freedom of movement