A 73-year-old male was admitted to the Sunset Nursing Facili…
A 73-year-old male was admitted to the Sunset Nursing Facility with senility, cataracts, and S/P cerebrovascular accident with right-side hemiplegia. On his second day at the facility, the resident was discovered to have extensive thermal burns on his buttocks and legs by one of the facility’s attendants. Referring to the case study above, the resident’s family brought legal action against the nursing facility for
Read DetailsUnder the HIPAA Privacy Rule, when destruction services are…
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, when destruction services are outsourced to a business associate, the contract must provide that the business associate will establish the permitted and required uses and disclosures and include all EXCEPT which of the following elements?
Read DetailsIn a court of law, Attorney A, the attorney for Sun City Hos…
In a court of law, Attorney A, the attorney for Sun City Hospital, introduces the medical record from the hospital as evidence. However, Attorney B, the attorney for the defendant, objects on the grounds that the medical record is subject to the hearsay rule, which prohibits its admission as evidence. Attorney B’s objection is overridden. Why?
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William is a 16-year-old male who lives at home with his parents and works part-time as a dishwasher at one of the local restaurants. While emptying the dishwasher, William is severely scalded and rendered unconscious. He is taken to the emergency department of the local acute care hospital for emergency treatment. Referring to the case study above, what must the hospital receive in order to release information to William’s employer?
Read DetailsWhen a health care facility fails to investigate the qualifi…
When a health care facility fails to investigate the qualifications of a physician hired to work as an independent contractor in the emergency department and is accused of negligence, the health care facility can be held liable under
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