Key Terms
What does CLIA stand for and what does it mean?
Clinical laboratory improvement act.
regulates all laboratory facilites for safety and handling of specimens.
give an example of The Right to Respectful Care
to treat the patient with a good attitude
List some examples of work related violations
violating dress code, abandonment of responsibilities or position, violation sick time or time of
federal law that prevents an individual or organization fro knowingly creating a false record or submitting a false claim
false claims act
give an example of The Right to Privacy
to only tell the patient test results unless giving the okay to share with their family members
what are examples of healthcare related offences
violation of patients rights, failure to preform the accepted standard of care, fraud/abuse
a set of federal laws designed to maintain the integrity of the medical field
stark law
give an example of The Right to Receive current, relevant and understandable information
speak to the patient in nonmedical terms so they can understand what you are talking about.
someone who ensures policies and procedures are being followed
compliance officer
adherence to guidelines and regulations set by an organization
compliance
give an example of The Right to know the identity of everyone involved in their care
a doctor telling the patient who will all be giving care to them
what can happen if you commit fraud?
you can loose your licenses, possible imprisonment
basic rules of conduct between patients and medical caregivers
patients bill of rights
give an example of The Right to make decisions about the plan of care before undergoing treatment
a patient having the choice to make changes to the operation or refusing
another name for the stark law
physician self- referral law