HM2015: Week 4 Assignment What are the federal and/or state regulations related to healthcare and how do you apply them? This assignment helps you apply your knowledge from this week's presentations and readings. The employer at any medical facility will expect that Healthcare Management graduates are familiar with federal and state healthcare regulations. Knowing about these legal guidelines will help you stand out positively amongst job applicants and advance your career. 60 Duties of the Healthcare Professional Answer the following questions. 1. List and describe the two (2) categories that healthcare providers' duties fall into. a. Type answer here b. Type answer here 2. When completing legal records and certificates (for births or deaths for example), list four (4) recommendations outlined in your reading. a. b. c. d. Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here 3. When child abuse is suspected, an oral report needs to me made as most state statues require. List four (4) items the report should include: a. b. c. d. Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here 4. List five (5) physical signs of abuse. a. b. c. d. e. Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Ultimate Medical Academy. 1 5. The Controlled Substances Act is also known as the______ Drug Enforcement Administration Act. Food and Drug Administration Act. Comprehansive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Act none of the above 6. A violation of the Controlled Substances Act is a criminal offense that can result in a fine, loss of license to practice medicine, and a jail sentence. List three (3) actions medical office personnel can do to assist the physician maintain compliance with the law: a. Type answer here b. Type answer here c. Type answer here Workplace Law and Ethics Answer the following questions. 7. E. Title VII D. ADA A. discrimination C. OSHA B. employment-at-will Match the term with the definition. ___. Civil Rights Act of 1964. ___. Occupational Safety and Health Act. ___. Unfair treatment. ___. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ___. Employment can be terminated. 8. The following acts are covered as amendments under Title Vii with the exception of the _________ Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972. Civil Rights Act of 1991. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Ultimate Medical Academy. 2 9. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) developed standards in 1991 stating that infectious materials include ________ any unidentified body fluid. amniotic fluid. saliva in dental procedures. cerebrospinal fluid. all of the above Death & Dying Answer the following questions. 10. List and describe each of the five (5) stages of dying or grief. a. b. c. d. e. Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here 11. Provide a brief meaning of the following terms. Term Living Will Healthcare Proxy Durable Power of Attorney Meaning Type answer here Type answer here Type answer here Case Study Jeanette, an 80-year-old widow, called her physician early one morning complaining of shortness of breath. She spoke to the office receptionist who asked if she was having any other difficulty. Jeanette said no. The receptionist said she would give the message to the doctor. The doctor's office was extremely busy that October day giving out flu shots. The receptionist immediately became busy answering telephone calls and admitting a long line of patients waiting for their annual flu shot. The telephone message from Jeanette was left unnoticed on the front office desk for several hours and was then placed on the physician's desk with other messages. Jeanette became so exhausted from her shortness of breath that she fell asleep. When she awoke in the afternoon she could not catch her breath. She called her neighbor and just said, \"Help.\" Paramedics arrived at Jeanette's home shortly after the neighbor called 911 and found Jeanette to be unresponsive. She was taken to the local emergency room where she was diagnosed and treated for pneumonia and congestive heart failure. The emergency room staff tried to determine who her personal physician was, Ultimate Medical Academy. 3 but Jeanette had no personal belongings or medical information with her. She never regained consciousness and died that evening. When her neighbor went over to Jeanette's home that evening to feed the cat, the noticed the light on the phone's answering machine. The doctor had returned Jeanette's call at 5:00pm. She apologized for not calling sooner. 12. In your opinion is anyone at fault for Jeanette's death? Type answer here 13. What could have been done to prevent this problem? Type answer here Reflection Reflect on what you have learned this week to help you respond to the question below. You may choose to respond in writing or by recording a video! 14. OSHA is a law which requires that employers provide their employees with working conditions that are free of known dangers. Think about your role as a Healthcare Manager. If a patient falls in your facility, what preventive measure would you take in the future to prevent patient falls in your organization? Type answer here Ultimate Medical Academy. 4