Ch.05 Medical Terms
the area of law that deals with criminal offenses in the healthcare sector
Define Civil Law
laws and regulations that govern the interactions between private citizens, or in the case of healthcare, between the practitioner and patient
Define invasion of privacy
A doctor sharing a patient's medical records with someone who is not authorized to see them
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
what is a preexisting condition
A health problem, like asthma, diabetes, or cancer, you had before the date that new health coverage starts
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
What is slander
the action or crime of making a false SPOKEN statement damaging to a person's reputation
What is a breach of contract
when one party to the contract doesn't do what they agreed
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 Abuse
Inappropriate treatment of an individual
Define Negligence
an act of carelessness, not intent to harm
Define Torts
when a medical professional acts in a negligent manner and injures someone in their care.
Define Defamation
The statement is false at face value
what is denied payment
a refusal by a health insurance company to pay for services or products it has agreed to cover
what is a consent form
A document with important information about a medical procedure or treatment, a clinical trial, or genetic testing
Define False Imprisonment
An intentional act to restrict a patient's movement unlawfully
what is denial of services
a payer's decision to not pay for services rendered to a patient
a defamatory statement in writing or other visible forms
Define scope of practice
the activities that an individual health care practitioner is permitted to perform within a specific profession
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
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
What is assault and battery
Assault is threatening a patient, Battery is following through with that threat
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
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.