a civil wrong other than a breach of contract for which a court provides a remedy
tort
unintentional omission or commision of an act that a reasonably prudent person would or would not do under given circumstances
negligence
Responsibility to not only provide care, but to provide it in an acceptable manner.
Standard of care
The deliberate threat, coupled with the apparent present ability, to do physical harm to another. No actual contact is necessary.
Assault
An intentional touching of someone in a socially impermissable manner, without that persons consent.
Battery
The unlawful restraint of an individuals personal liberty or the unlawful restraining or confining of an individual. Actual physician force is not necessary.
False imprisonment
False oral or written communication to someone other than the person defamed that tends to hold the persons reputation up to scorn and ridicule in the eyes of a substantial number of respectable people in the community
defamation of character
The willful and intentional misrepresentation that could cause harm or loss to a person or property
fraud
the right to be left alone; free of unwarranted publicity and exposure to public view, as well as the right to live ones life without having ones name, picture or private affairs made public against ones will
Invasion of privacy
Suffering resulting from painful emotions such as grief, public humiliation, despair, shame and wounded pride
mental distress
The accountability of a manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods to a buyer or other 3rd party for injuries sustained because of a defect in product
products liability
The individual in charge of medical records, licensed by American Health Info Management, responsible for ensuring that the facility complies with all regulations and amendments affecting medical records
HIMA
What is grounds for suspension of medical staff privileges?
incomplete records
Three elements that must be established for criminal arrest procedure
Actus reus
Mens rea
Circumstances were presents w/o a doubt
In a criminal trial the jury must be:
unanimous
signed by President Regan, enacted to encourage greater efforts in professional peer review and to restrict the ability of incompetent practitioners who move from state to state attempting to avoid discovery of previous substandard performance or unprofes
The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
T or F: Incident reports should be placed in the medical record
F (they should NOT be)
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the risk thereof
sentinel event
performed after sentinel event; chronological review to identify what, how, why, when and where an unwanted event occurred in order to prevent reoccurrence
root cause analysis (RCA)
Intentional tort
gross criminal negligence
Elements of negligency
Duty to care
Breach of duty
Injury
Causation
4 exceptions of defamation of character where harm does not need to be proven to be sued:
1. Accusing someone of a crime
2. Accusing someone of having a loathsome disease
3. Using words that effect a persons business
4. Calling a woman unchaste
Protects the rights of patients to make decisions regarding their own health care. The patient has the right to make decisions concerning his or her medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment.
Patient Self Determination Act of 1990
public private partnerships to aid in the prevention of health care fraud
ACA (obama) 2012
a civil wrong other than a breach of contract for which a court provides a remedy
tort
unintentional omission or commision of an act that a reasonably prudent person would or would not do under given circumstances
negligence
Responsibility to not only provide care, but to provide it in an acceptable manner.
Standard of care
The deliberate threat, coupled with the apparent present ability, to do physical harm to another. No actual contact is necessary.
Assault
An intentional touching of someone in a socially impermissable manner, without that persons consent.
Battery
The unlawful restraint of an individuals personal liberty or the unlawful restraining or confining of an individual. Actual physician force is not necessary.
False imprisonment
False oral or written communication to someone other than the person defamed that tends to hold the persons reputation up to scorn and ridicule in the eyes of a substantial number of respectable people in the community
defamation of character
The willful and intentional misrepresentation that could cause harm or loss to a person or property
fraud
the right to be left alone; free of unwarranted publicity and exposure to public view, as well as the right to live ones life without having ones name, picture or private affairs made public against ones will
Invasion of privacy
Suffering resulting from painful emotions such as grief, public humiliation, despair, shame and wounded pride
mental distress
The accountability of a manufacturer, seller or supplier of goods to a buyer or other 3rd party for injuries sustained because of a defect in product
products liability
The individual in charge of medical records, licensed by American Health Info Management, responsible for ensuring that the facility complies with all regulations and amendments affecting medical records
HIMA
What is grounds for suspension of medical staff privileges?
incomplete records
Three elements that must be established for criminal arrest procedure
Actus reus
Mens rea
Circumstances were presents w/o a doubt
In a criminal trial the jury must be:
unanimous
signed by President Regan, enacted to encourage greater efforts in professional peer review and to restrict the ability of incompetent practitioners who move from state to state attempting to avoid discovery of previous substandard performance or unprofes
The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986
T or F: Incident reports should be placed in the medical record
F (they should NOT be)
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury or the risk thereof
sentinel event
performed after sentinel event; chronological review to identify what, how, why, when and where an unwanted event occurred in order to prevent reoccurrence
root cause analysis (RCA)
Intentional tort
gross criminal negligence
Elements of negligency
Duty to care
Breach of duty
Injury
Causation
4 exceptions of defamation of character where harm does not need to be proven to be sued:
1. Accusing someone of a crime
2. Accusing someone of having a loathsome disease
3. Using words that effect a persons business
4. Calling a woman unchaste
Protects the rights of patients to make decisions regarding their own health care. The patient has the right to make decisions concerning his or her medical care, including the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment.
Patient Self Determination Act of 1990
public private partnerships to aid in the prevention of health care fraud
ACA (obama) 2012