Legal Considerations
This type of tort is when an athletic trainer fails to act as a reasonably prudent athletic trainer
Negligence
How often should a PPE be administered?
At least once a year
This is the study of the rules, standards, and principles that dictate right conduct among members of a society
Ethics
What guidelines does the athletic trainer have to follow regarding maintaining proper hygiene and sanitation in the athletic training facility?
OSHA Guidelines
What is the process in which health care providers are reimbursed by a policyholders insurance?
Third Party Reimbursement
The three basic forms of negligence are..
Malfeasance, Misfeasance, Nonfeasance
When is the ideal time to conduct a PPE for athletes?
4-6 weeks before they intend to begin vigorous training
An athletic trainer allows a star soccer player to return early from rehab to play in the championship game, even though the athletic trainer does not think the athlete is 100% ready to. This is an example of what type of unethical conduct?
Conflict of Interest
Which organization establishes standards of quality for organizations that provide rehabilitation services?
CARF (Commission on Accreditation of rehabilitation)
What best describes an insurance “rider”
A “rider” is a supplementary clause to an insurance contract to cover the costs of conditions that extend beyond those associated with the standard policy.
These laws are state laws that fix a certain length of time during which an aggrieved patient may sue a health care provider
Statute of limitations
Name 2 advantages of using an office-based PPE over a station PPE
Better privacy, easier access to patient records, easier access to medical supplies and equipment, more conductive to athlete counseling, less personnel required
When a person reports another person who has perceived to have violated the rules, it is often referred to as what?
Whistle blowing
The Blank is a charge that represents the maximum amount that an insurance company will pay a provider.
UCR (Usual, Customary, and Reasonable)
What is the series of codes used by insurance agencies and providers alike to identify a patient's diagnosis for reimbursement purposes called?
ICD-10
These two laws prevent health care practitioners from referring patients to entities with whom they or their family members have a financial relationship with. Name one of them
Stark Law or Federal Anti-Kickback Law
What is the best way to determine maturity of an athlete during a PPE?
Tanner’s 5 stage assessment
This is defined as the intentional use of another person or group to achieve a selfish objective
Exploitation
The Blank is a nongovernmental non profit organization that gathers injury data from a number of sources including educational institutions?
NSC (National Safety Council)
What is the potential to influence the behavior of a superior called?
Personal Power
New York and which other state, are the only two states that require certification for Athletic Trainers?
South Carolina
For a PPE to be effective it must do what 3 things?
Identify disease or process what will affect the athlete, be sensitive and accurate, be practical and affordable
What are the 3 exceptions to the rule of confidentiality? When is it acceptable to breach confidentiality?
When the client is in clear and imminent danger, when other persons are in clear or imminent danger, when legal requirements demand the release of confidential information
Which organization must certify facemasks that are used in ice hockey helmets?
HECC (Hockey Equipment Certification Council)
You find out a certified athletic trainer in your conference has been selling protein shakes to his athlete for personal profit. What code is this individual violating?
NATA Code of Ethics / Exploitation