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- 7. Generally, birth and death certificates are not required for fetal deaths occurring prior to what week of gestation?
- 9. technical defense that prohibits a lawsuit against the person who caused an injury (the tortfeasor) if he or she was expressly released from further liability in the settlement of a suit.
- 10. A patient dies under suspicious conditions. What might occur to determine cause of this patient's death?
- 11. a written document detailing a health care provider's privacy practices.
- 12. a physician's obligation to his or her patient, based on trust and confidence
- 14. the first federal legislation to deal thoroughly and explicitly with the privacy of medical records AND guarantees that workers who change jobs can obtain health insurance and also improves the security and privacy of patient identifying information?
- 15. What does the "T" stand for in the acronym TPO
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- 1. All PHI is removed from the patient record
- 2. the patient gives permission, either expressed (orally or in writing) or implied, for the physician to examine him or her, to perform tests that aid in diagnosis, and/or to treat for a medical condition.
- 3. There are three types of insurance that health care practitioners can purchase to extend coverage of a canceled claims-made policy or for claims-made coverage when the insured switches to a different insurance carrier. Which one is not an extended insurance plan?
- 4. After a person is pronounced dead, the ______ _______ must complete the medical portion of the certificate of death as long as foul play is not suspected.
- 5. A physician assistant (PA) accused of medical malpractice claims that the charge does not meet all of the elements of the theory of recovery. What defense is being used by the PA?
- 6. Documentation is proof.For legal purposes, if it isn't in writing and explained completely and accurately, it wasn't done. Medical records should include X-rays, test results, progress notes, and anything else related to the patient's medical treatment. This is which "C" of malpractice prevention?
- 8. A hospital administer fires a nurse and cannot provide a legal reason for the dismissal. This is an example of?
- 12. HIPAA contains standards that health care facilities must implement within a certain time frame. How many standards are included in this legislation?
- 13. The employer physician puts a plan in place to ensure that all government regulations are enforced in her office. What is the term for this plan?