Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by writing T or F in the answer column.
1. When a patient consults with a physician, the two parties are entering into a legally binding contract. 1. ___________
2. When a physician or other health care provider acts negligently, the patient may sue for the tort of slander. 2. ___________
3. The requirements for drafting and executing valid advance directives are governed by federal, and not state, laws. 3. ___________
4. An individual drafting an advance directive must demonstrate that he or she is competent and must sign the document in the presence of a specified number of witnesses.
4. ___________
5. In most cases emergency medical personnel, including first responders, paramedics, and other ambulance crew, are not permitted to honor advance directives. 5. ___________
6. The two most commonly used advance directives are the last will and testament and the durable power of attorney for health care. 6. ___________
7. An advance directive only takes effect when the individual becomes incapable of making treatment decisions. 7. ___________
8. An advance directive automatically expires after a period of five years has elapsed.
8. ___________
9. Blue Cross covers an individual’s costs for surgery and other related medical procedures. 9. ___________
10. Under federal law, an employer may not self-insure employees for costs associated with hospital stays. 10. ___________
11. About 40 percent of the U. S. population is covered under Medicare. 11. ___________
12. The Supreme Court has upheld the individual mandate provision of the PPACA.
12. ___________
13. The PPACA requires insurers to offer the same premiums to all applicants of the same age and geographical location irrespective of most pre- existing conditions.
13. ___________
14. Pursuant to the provisions of HIPAA, patients must receive a report as to why and to whom medical information was shared. 14. ___________
15. Because they are governmental programs, both Medicaid and Medicare are exempt from the privacy provisions of HIPAA. 15. ___________