Healthcare Systems
What does WHO stand for?
World Health Organization
Civil law the branch of law that establishes rules for _______ _________ between people or between individuals and businesses
Business Relationships
What do medical research and clinical trials improve?
the safety of medications and treatments
What are examples of Torts(2)?
Fraud, invasion of privacy, Defamation, Slander, Libel.
How many systems does US Healthcare have?
2
_____ ______ the branch of law that aims to protect individuals and society by defining certain actions as crimes, or offenses against society.
Criminal Law
what do laboratory tests on body fluids and tissues help diagnose?
diseases
What is an action that harms another person's body or property or takes away his or her freedom of action in some way
Tort
Regulates medical products, tobacco, foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics, as well as electronic devices that create radiation.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What are the five factors of Systems Theory
Practicing healthcare without the proper credentials is a crime. True or False
True
what do pharmaceutical companies do?
develop, test, and market new medications
A company falsely and knowingly claims a product will cure a condition may be found guilty of committing a tort against a person who is harmed. What is this an example of?
A fraud
What does the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) do?
It oversees organ donations and focuses on improving access to healthcare services for people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
What is a system?
A system is an organized structure composed of many interdependent parts.
What do federal, state, and local governments prosecute?
violations of criminal law against individuals
What do engineering companies develop?
new medical equipment
What must healthcare workers be careful of to avoid invasion of property?
They must never discuss a patient or his or her needs in a public area where personal details can be overheard or with people who aren't involved in the patient's care.
How many Americans does the CMS provide health insurance for?
A hundred million
What does the WHO do?
Monitors disease epidemics such as AIDS, provides assistance to people affected by disasters like earthquakes, and sets international standards such as water quality for safe drinking.
The person suffering the injury is named what?
Plaintiff
What do software firms develop?
computer systems for medical records
Fill in the blanks: _____ of character means damaging someone's ____ ____ or ________. Verbal ______, such as ______, is known as _______. When done in writing, _______ is called ______.
1. Defamation 2. Good Name 3. Reputation 4. Defamation 5. Gossip 6. Slander 7. Defamation *. Libel
What does SAMHSA stand for?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration