HEALTH CARE BUSINESS
What type of visit allows a provider and patient in different locations to communicate by video?
Telemedicine
Which federal agency enforces workplace safety standards?
OSHA
What are the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
Which is generally more serious: a felony or misdemeanor?
A felony
What are the first two basic elements of a contract discussed in Chapter 5?
Offer and acceptance
Which federal law requires safeguards for patient health information?
HIPAA
Which program is jointly administered by federal and state governments for eligible low-income individuals?
Medicaid
What branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial branch
What term describes intentional deception to obtain an improper benefit?
Fraud
What is consideration commonly called in a medical office?
Fee for service
What does HMO stand for?
Health Maintenance Organization
What federal law addresses disability discrimination and accessibility?
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
What kind of law is created by legislatures?
Statutory law
What is a civil wrong for which a person may seek a legal remedy?
A tort
What is a contract explicitly stated in words called?
An express contract
What principle may make an employer responsible for an employee’s actions performed within the scope of employment?
Respondeat superior
What does FMLA generally provide to eligible employees of covered employers?
Job-protected unpaid leave for qualifying family and medical reasons.
What type of law develops through court decisions?
Common law
What should an MA do after observing possible abuse of a child or vulnerable adult?
Promptly follow applicable reporting law and facility procedures; report concerns to the appropriate authority.
What is a contract inferred from conduct called?
An implied contract
A patient asks an MA to diagnose symptoms during a telehealth intake. What is the appropriate response?
Do not diagnose; document the concern and refer it to the licensed provider.
A clinic employee is told to skip required safety precautions to save time. What should the MA do?
Follow safety procedures and report/escalate the unsafe instruction.
What clause establishes federal law as supreme when it validly conflicts with state law?
The Supremacy Clause
An MA intentionally bills for a service never performed. What type of misconduct does this suggest?
Billing fraud
A scheduler promises a patient a treatment result that the physician never authorized. What is the concern?
The scheduler may improperly create expectations or act beyond authority as an agent; refer treatment promises to the provider.