Types of Torts
Type of law that focuses on disputes between people.
Civil law.
A person named to speak on behalf of an individual in the event that they cannot speak for themselves.
Agent
What are the 2 types of contracts?
Implied and expressed
What are the two rules under HIPAA?
Privacy Rule
Security Rule
A patient's right to make their own decisions regarding their healthcare.
Autonomy
Intentionally touching someone without their permission, whether or not it causes harm.
Battery
The person who names someone to speak for them in the event they cannot relay their wished.
Principle
What are the 3 parts of a contract>
Offer, Acceptance, Consideration
A person who works on behalf of a covered entity.
Business Associate
Requires healthcare workers to act in the best interest of the patient.
Beneficence
Violating a person's right to be left alone.
Invasion of privacy
Two types of Advance Directives
Living will,
Durable Power of Attorney
When a contract is not performed according to its agreement.
Breached
Name and date of birth are examples of...
PHI - Protected Health Information
Relates to fair and equal treatment of all patients.
Justice
Speaking false words in an effort to ruin someone's reputation.
slander
If an individual has both a DPA and a Living Will, which one should the health professional abide by?
Living will
Type of contract that is understood without words being stated.
Implied
What does HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
This principle to do no harm
Non maleficence
Professional Negligence
Malpractice
What is the UAGA and what does it do?
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and it allows people to be able to donate organs for transplantation or their body for medical research.
Name two categories of individuals who are not legally able to enter into a contract.
Minors under the age of 18
Incompetent people, such as those with mental disabilities or psychiatric illness or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Semiconscious or unconscious people
What are the 3 safeguards under the security rule?
Physical
Administrative
Technical
Moral foundation for healthcare laws and regulations.
Ethics