A rule of conduct passed by a legislative body that is enforced by the government and results in penalties when violated.
What is a law or statute.
100
"Things done"
What is Res gestae.
100
An entity that processes health information received from another entity.
What is a "clearinghouse."
100
Information that is identifiable to an individual (or individual identifiers), such as name, address, telephone numbers, date of birth, Medicaid ID number and other medical record numbers.
What is "Protected Health Information or PHI."
100
To encode a computer file, making it safe for electronic transmission so that unauthorized parties cannot read it.
What is "encrypt."
200
This type of law deals with the legal rights and relationships of private individuals and includes Torts and Contracts.
What is Civil Law.
200
"The thing speaks for itself."
What is "Res ipsa loquitur."
200
A joint federal and state program that provides health care coverage to individuals age 65 and older.
What is Medcare.
200
This is the first federal law that governs the privacy of health information nationwide.
What is "HIPAA."
200
A physician who is officially authorized by a governmental agency to determine causes of deaths, especially those due to other than natural causes.
Who is a "medical examiner."
300
This type of law deals with relationships between individuals and governments and includes Criminal law and regulations.
What is Public Law.
300
"The thing is decided."
What is "Res judicata."
300
Codes are reported to ____________ for reimbursement and to external agencies for data collection; they are also used internally for education and research.
What are "third-party payers."
300
Patients have the right to an expectation of ___________ regarding their privileged communication, which means information cannot be disclosed without their authorization.
What is "privacy."
300
What is the major difference between a medical examiner and a coroner?
What is "a medical examiner is always a physician, but a coroner isn't always a physician."
400
Any wrongful acts for which a civil suit can be brought.
What are Torts.
400
"Let the master answer."
What is "Respondeat superior."
400
What program identifies and reduces improper Medicare payments?
What is "PEPP."
400
_____________ safeguards must be implemented to ensure that facilities, equipment and patient information are safe from damage, loss, tampering, theft or unauthorized access.
What are "Security."
400
Incident reports are always filed in the medical record.
What is "False." If they are filed they are subject to disclosure.
500
The legal process lawyers use to obtain information about all aspects of a case. Its goal is to find information that will help prepare a case for trial or settlement.
What is Discovery.
500
"To stand by things decided."
What is "Stare decisis."
500
A written command or direction, signed by the clerk of court, ordering an individual to appear in court with documents.
What is a "Subpoena duces tecum."
500
This act imposes data breach notification requirements for unauthorized uses and disclosures of unsecured protected health information.
What is the "Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009" or HITECH Act.
500
Administrative documents completed by health care personnel about the events of an incident.