The competence or skill expected of a professional
WHAT IS PROFESSIONALISM
A person who is required, by law, to report all know or suspected cases of abuse or neglect
WHAT IS A MANDATED REPORTER
Federal Law that requires the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed
WHAT IS HIPAA- HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Defiance of authority; refusal to obey orders
WHAT IS INSUBORDINATION
The section of CA statutory law that addresses health, safety, health care, enviromental law and narcotics
WHAT IS HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect
WHAT IS DIGNITY
Brushing Teeth, Combing Hair, Bathing, things you do on a daily basis
WHAT IS ADL'S- ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING SHEET
Place where people can live comfortably while having their care needs met
WHAT IS LONG TERM CARE FACILITY
The official compilation and publication of the regulations adopted, amended or repealed by state agencies pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
WHAT IS CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
Public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for persons (such as the aged or the chronically ill) who are unable to care for themselves properly
WHAT IS NURSING FACILITY
A U.S. federal health insurance program for people aged 65 years or older and people with certain disabilities
WHAT IS MEDICARE
The nursing home reform act was enacted by Congress to protect people from abuse in nursing homes
WHAT IS OBRA- OMNIBUS BUDGE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1987
The action of violating someone or something
WHAT IS VIOLATION
Public health professionals work to improve the health of families, communities by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease and enviromental dangers
WHAT IS CDPH- CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A facility which primarily provides inpatient skilled nursing care and related services to patients who require medical, nursing, or rehabilitative services
WHAT IS SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF)
A formal account of an employee's responsibilities
WHAT IS JOB DESCRIPTION
Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics and Referral Agencies
WHAT IS TITLE 22, DIVISION 5
Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
WHAT IS ETHICS
The state of keeping or being kept secret or private
WHAT IS CONFIDENTIALITY
Activities that an individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform within a specific profession
WHAT IS SCOPE OF PRACTICE
State enforcement actions, that carry monetary consequences
WHAT IS A CITATION (BY CDPH)
Unified health insurance benefits that cover all necessary medical expenses up to the program's limits
WHAT IS MEDI-CAL
The state or condition of being free from being observed or disturbed by other people
WHAT IS PRIVACY