Ethical And Legal Issues Study Guide Graded A+

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) {Ans: a federal law that sets standards for protecting the privacy of patients' health information}mandated reporters {Ans: people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect due to their regular contact with vulnerable populations, such as the elderly in long-term care facilities}Duty, Dereliction, Direct cause, Damages {Ans: Four D's of negligence: must be proven in malpractice cases.}Negligence {Ans: Actions, or the failure to act or provide the proper care, that result in unintended injury to a person.}scope of practice {Ans: Defines the things that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do and how to do them correctly.}Slander {Ans: spoken defamation}