Stark law provisions I and II were passed in order to prohibit a physician from referring Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries to an entity in which the physician had a financial interest. Question 1 options: True False Question 2 (1 point) The Stark law is a US federal law that________ a doctor from referring a patient to a facility or laboratory for treatment or services covered by Medicare or Medicaid, if the referring doctor (or their family) has any direct or indirect financial stake in that other facility or laboratory. Question 2 options: allows prohibits invites none of the above Question 3 (1 point) The healthcare reform legislation discourages healthcare disparities. Question 3 options: True False Question 4 (1 point) Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide "unreasonable" care as determined by the standards normally expected of a similarly situated provider, and when such failure causes harm to the patient. Question 4 options: True False Question 5 (1 point) HIPAA imposes criminal and civil penalties for provider's violations of patient's rights to privacy and confidentiality. Question 5 options: True False