CMAA
Position-schedule bonding is also known as
"Name schedule" or "Umbrella bond"
What is Intentional Torts?
An Intentional Tort is an injury or wrong intentionally committed, with or without force, to another person or to another's property.
A Living will
Can be revoked ( usually by a simple oral statement ) at any time
Definition of Malpractice?
Carelessness or negligence of a professional person.
Emancipated Minors
Children of any age who fall outside the jurisdiction and custody of their parents or guardians.
Definition of Position-scheduling bonding ?
Coverage for a specific job, such as a bookkeeper or receptionist, rather than a named individual
Definition of Blanket-position bonding ?
Coverage for all employees regardless of job title
Definition of Personal bonding ?
Coverage for those who handle large amounts of money; a through background investigation is required
Definition of Nonfeasance?
Failure to act when the physician has a duty to do so.
PHI is defined as
Information about the patient's past, present, or future health condition that contains personal identifying data.
The three categories of tort liability are ?
Intentional torts, Negligent torts, and Liability without fault
Definition of Bioethics ?
Is a branch of ethics dealing with issues, questions, and problems that arise in the practice of medicine and in biomedical research
Health Care Proxy
Is a type of advance directive; the patient has the responsibility to communicate his or her decisions about various forms of life support to the surrogate
Compliance Plan
Is a written document that includes office procedures and policies, rules to follow, and practice standards that are monitored through internal auditing.
Health Care Power of Attorney
Is legally binding and is more flexible, it also allows the individual to detail precise wishes about treatment.
Medical Etiquette
Is the customary code of conduct, courtesy, and manners in the medical profession.
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Is the right of a competent adult to make disposition of all or part of his or her body transplant or research purposes
Definition of Misfeasance?
Lawful treatment that has been done in the wrong way.
Negligent torts can be categorized as ?
Malfeasance, Misfeasance, Nonfeasance, Malpractice, and Criminal Negligence
Subpoena
Means "under penalty", and it is an order by the court for a witness to appear at a designated place to give testimony
Respondeat Superior
Means Let the master answer
Definition of Criminal Negligence?
Reckless disregard for the safety of another;being indifferent to an injury that could occur.
HIPAA regulations states
That patient's have the right to know how their health information is used and may exercise control over the content of the information disclosed.
Definition of Malfeasance?
Unlawful or improper treatment of the patient.
Definition of Abandonment ?
When a physician terminates supervision of a patient without notifying the patient in writing