Ch.05 Medical Terms
Ch.05 Medical Terms
Ch.05 Medical Terms
Ch.05 Medical Terms
Ch.05 Medical Terms
100
Define Criminal Law

the area of law that deals with criminal offenses in the healthcare sector

100

Define Civil Law

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

100

Define invasion of privacy

A doctor sharing a patient's medical records with someone who is not authorized to see them

100

What is a contract

any type of agreement, verbal or written, by which one or both parties agree to a set of behaviors related to the care of a patient

100

what is a preexisting condition

A health problem, like asthma, diabetes, or cancer, you had before the date that new health coverage starts

200

What is a living will

a legal document that tells doctors how you want to be treated if you cannot make your own decisions about emergency treatment


200

What is slander

the action or crime of making a false SPOKEN statement damaging to a person's reputation

200

What is a breach of contract

when one party to the contract doesn't do what they agreed



200
What is Malpractice

any act or omission by a physician during treatment of a patient that deviates from accepted norms of practice in the medical community and causes an injury to the patient



200

Define Abuse

Inappropriate treatment of an individual

300

Define Negligence

an act of carelessness, not intent to harm

300

Define Torts

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

300

Define Defamation

The statement is false at face value

300

what is denied payment

a refusal by a health insurance company to pay for services or products it has agreed to cover

300

what is a consent form

 A document with important information about a medical procedure or treatment, a clinical trial, or genetic testing

400

Define False Imprisonment 

An intentional act to restrict a patient's movement unlawfully



400

what is denial of services

a payer's decision to not pay for services rendered to a patient

400
What is a libel

 a defamatory statement in writing or other visible forms



400

Define scope of practice

the activities that an individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform within a specific profession

400

what is termination of coverage

he date on which the Coverage of the Life Insured ceases under the Policy for reasons mentioned in the Section on Termination of Coverage in this Policy

500

What is the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

the quality of care in nursing homes over the last twenty years by setting federal standards of how care should be provided to resident

500

What is assault and battery

Assault is threatening a patient, Battery is following through with that threat



500

What are ethics

the guiding principles for healthcare professionals, ensuring that they prioritize their patients' well-being, treat patients with dignity and respect, and foster trust and confidence in the healthcare system

500

What is the power of attorney

A type of advance directive that gives a person (called a proxy) the authority to make medical decisions for another person if that person is not able to make their own decisions.

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