Legal issues NBEO part 2

What is informed consent?

permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits.

What is autonomy?

right for the patient to make their own decisions

What is beneficence?

acting for the welfare or benefit of the patient

What is the Good Samaritan Law?

protects healthcare workers who give aid during an emergency

What is justice?

equal treatment of similar cases and fair distrubution of goods and services

What is the medical tribunal system?

system which decides if a claim has a merit or enough evidence to proceed as a lawsuit

What is nonmaleficence?

do no harm

What are punitive damages?

fines/damages to punish for poor patient care

What is the statute of limitations?

the time in which individuals can file a lawsuit

What is tort reform?

limits the fines/damages that can be awarded during a lawsuit

What is protected under HIPAA?

patient name, account number, SSN, health plan number, email, phone number, VIN, medical record number, full face picture, device identifiers, fax number, URLs, address, DOB, unique identifiers

How much time does an optometrist have to verify the CL prescription via 3rd party sellers?

8 business hours

What is the Stark law?

It is illegal to refer a medicare or medicaid patient to a designated health care service for which the referring doctor or a member of their immediate family have a financial relationship (ownership, compensation agreement).

What are antitrust laws?

Series of laws created to prevent anti competitive practices and promote free competition ie price-fixing, boycotting