Ch.05 Key Terms
Ch.05 Key Terms
Ch.05 Key Terms
Ch.05 Key Terms
Ch.05 Key Terms
100

Criminal Law

The area of law that addresses possible illegal actions taken and must be proven in court beyond reasonable doubt.

100

Assault and Battery

 Assault is an attempt to cause physical harm while battery is inflicting harm.

100

slander

A false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

100
Scope of practice

activities that a person licensed to practice as a health professional is permitted to perform

100

Termination of coverage

Termination of coverage refers to the cancellation or discontinuation of health insurance

200

Civil Law

Laws and regulations that govern the interactions between private citizens, or in the case of healthcare, between the practitioner and patient.

200

Invasion of Privacy

The unauthorized use or sharing of confidential health information

200

Libel

A form of defamation conveyed by text, pictures, and other physical forms of communication.

200

Ethics

A field that considers the morality of medical decision-making

200

Pre-existing condition 

A preexisting condition is a health problem, injury, or illness that an individual has before they sign up for or receive health insurance coverage

300

Torts

When a medical professional acts in a negligent manner and injures someone in their care.

300

False imprisonment

when a patient is held involuntarily in a hospital, nursing home, other health facility or institution, or even in an ambulance.

300

Contract

To acquire from infection or contagion.

300

Power of Attorney

A legal document that allows you to name an agent to make health care decisions for you

300

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

 A landmark federal law, passed in 1985, that provides for continuing group health insurance coverage for some employees and their families after a job loss or other qualifying event.

400

Malpractice

Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner

400

Abuse

Any action that intentionally harms or injures another person

400

Breach of contract

A violation of the agreement between a health care provider and a patient

400

Denial of services

The refusal of an insurance company or carrier to honor a request by an individual

400

Living will

A written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive

500

Negligence

The failure of a healthcare provider to provide proper care or treatment, resulting in harm to the patient

500

Defamation

False statements presented as fact that harm someone's reputation or character

500

Consent form

A legal document that declares in writing that the patient or their guardian has been informed of the likely risks and benefits of undergoing a medical procedure and that they wish to go ahead

500

Denied payment

he department has denied payment for a medical assistance claim or reduced the level of service payment for a service provided to an individual who was an eligible medical assistance recipient at the time the service was provided.

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