CH 1
Lawsuits impact
the way we document and store health information
Jurisdiction is
is the authority by which courts and judicial officers may hear and decide a case
Noncompliance can
terminate the patient provider relationship, must be documented
Ethics is comprised of
Models, concepts , and theories
Health information may be stored in:
a. the EHR
b. paper record
C . abstract of patient information
d. all of the above
D all of the above
law is defined as
a system of principles and processes devised by organized society to deal with disputes and problems without resorting to force.
in some states
states there is no intermediate court of appeals.
Liability occurs
When a lawsuit is brought forward and the provider and patient have a relationship
Morals are
the principles or fundamental standards of “right” conduct that an individual internalizes
The health record is....
a legal record of care
contract law is concerned with
an agreement between 2 or more parties that create some sort of obligation to act or refrain from acting in exchange for some sort of consideration
how many writ of certiorati are heard per year
Usually only 150
EMTALA is
known as the anti dumping law
Values are
concepts that give meaning to an individual’s life and serve as the framework for decision making
Only the author can _____ the document
authenticate
tort law encompasses
an agreement between 2 or more parties that create some sort of obligation to act or refrain from acting in exchange for some sort of consideration
rules are
the principles established by authorities that prescribe or direct certain action of the forbearance from action.
theories of liability in healthcare are divided into
Breach of contract
Intentional tort
Non-intentional tort
Etiquette is
the principles of how human beings relate to one another under certain circumstances
Under _____, the patient can request to amend the record
HIPPA
examples of contract disputes are
sales of goods, the employment of others, and furnishing of services
the record is considered
Hearsay because the HIM person presenting the record did not witness the events
the hospital is responsible for...
for the actions and malpractice of it’s employees.
Law is
is a body of rules of action or conduct prescribed by a controlling authority that has binding legal force
ECRM
Enterprise content and record management