Ch.05 Key Terms
Define Civil Law
the victim's compensation is being fought for, often without regard for punishing the defendant.
Define Torts
a fancy way of saying malpractice.
Define Negligence
when a patient does not receive appropriate care in line with the high standards expected of those in the medical or healthcare profession, and experiences direct harm or the worsening of their condition as a result.
Define Assault and Battery
to the wrong act of causing someone to reasonably fear imminent harm.
Define Invasion of Privacy
a doctor sharing a patient's medical records with someone who is not authorized to see them
Define Criminal Law
the area of law that addresses possible illegal actions taken and must be proven in court beyond reasonable doubt.
Define 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.
Define False Imprisonment
an intentional act to restrict a patient's movement unlawfully.
Define Abuse
the actions or inactions of an individual's caregiver or parent inflicting physical, sexual, or emotional harm on the individual.
Define Defamation
a false statement of fact, published to a third party.
Define Slander
the action or crime of making a false SPOKEN statement damaging to a person's reputation.
Define Libel
a defamatory statement in writing or other visible forms
Define Contract
the costs of employer-furnished first aid and medical facilities, including personnel or retainer fees for nurses and physicians that are not allocated to individual claims.
Define Breach of Contract
when one or more of the terms of the contract are violated.
Define Consent Form
a process of communication between you and your health care provider that often leads to agreement or permission for care, treatment, or services.
Define Scope of Practice
the activities that an individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform within a specific profession.
Define Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
to improve the quality of care provided by long-term care facilities and to enhance the quality of life of the residents.
Define Ethics
serve as 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.
Define 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.
Define Living Will
a written, legal document that spells out medical treatments you would and would not want to be used to keep you alive, as well as your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation.
Define Denial of Services
when a healthcare insurance payer refuses to reimburse a provider for services rendered to a patient according to their benefits.
Define Denied Payment
when a healthcare insurance payer refuses to reimburse a provider for services rendered to a patient according to their benefits.
Define Termination of Coverage
when the consumer has chosen a plan and effectuated coverage by paying the first premium payment and ends the coverage effective after the date the coverage was effectuated.
Define Preexisting Condition
A health problem, like asthma, diabetes, or cancer, you had before the date that new health coverage starts.