1. Mrs. Smith had a pregnancy test. Mr. Smith called Mrs. Smith’s physician and requested a copy of Mrs. Smith’s test results. Can/Should the physician release the results of the pregnancy test to Mr. Smith over the phone? (Use law and ethics to defend your answer) Why or why not?
treatment and if any specialty agency would need to be contacted. Ignoring these regulations can cause damage that is un-repairable.
Aaron, you have demonstrated knowledge of Department policies and procedures and pose questions when concerns arise. You have demonstrated an understanding and practice of HIPAA laws as is evident in your ability to remain confidential with all investigations despite ongoing inquiries from those that are not authorized including Reporters and various family members. Aaron, you have demonstrated knowledge of the Department’s goals and also Division programs as evidenced by your investigative plans including requests for HCBS, assistance with Medicaid applications and reinvestigations, and care plan or provider changes. Many of these cases required follow up after case closure which you completed thoroughly. Throughout your hotline investigations,
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Contribution to the ACA For a large part of the end of the twentieth century, politicians have been trying to bridge the gap of providing healthcare services for everyone within the country. EMTALA provided the foundation to the expansion of the right to healthcare and put an end to discrimination based on the ability to pay for emergency healthcare services (Koeninger, 2013). In order to pay for emergent services for indigent patients, cost-sharing with the insured was established in order for hospitals and providers to recoup financial losses (Koeninger, 2013). Cost-sharing is one of the concepts utilized by the government for the financing of the ACA. By requiring all individuals to possess healthcare insurance, the cost for paying for
Received a call from an attorney asking for information about his client's husband. The attorney had called the SPD Branch and he was told they cannot share any information because the are prohibited by HIPAA Law. He was informed it is because the DHS workers are not allow to share information due to public assistance laws
No, even though hospitals are obligated to provide a medical exam and stabilizing treatment for anyone that comes to the ED during a disaster; the facility is only requires to provide services within their capabilities. Under EMTALA, if an individual’s condition requires immediate stabilizing treatment and the hospital do not have the capability to stabilize the individual, then the individual should be appropriate transfer to another hospital for medical care. Transferring a patient because the hospital cannot provide stabilizing treatment is a violation of EMTALA (Gravely, Whaley, & Sanders 2007).
For many types of cancers, we have been using the same base drug (first line treatment) for ten years or even longer. As companies find new drugs to fight the cancers, they hope that it will be the miracle drug that will eradicate the cancer, but it usually isn’t. When they reach this conclusion, instead of returning to the chalkboard and continuing to work to improve the drug, they put the drug on the market as is, and hope it will achieve something. Not only are they putting these drugs on the market but they put price tags on them that would bankrupt anyone without some sort of third party payer. The combination of all of these drugs make up what doctors
In this case study HIPAA has been violated, though unintentional it is still a wrongful act that a person can face consequences for. Both Audrey and Dr. Jason could be held liable for the violation of the privacy act. The reason they both could be held liable is because Audrey posted a picture to social media, even though she may not have mentioned the name in her post it is visible and if the patient were to report it Audrey could face more than just being terminated from her job. Dr. Jason could be held liable if he were to do nothing about the breach of confidentiality. Audrey released information though just a name, Audrey probably posted where she works allowing others to know that a patient is being treated by this doctor for a specific reason. Dr. Jason has to make sure to keep his practice following regulations and guidelines or who could lose more than just a good employee, who could lose his license and practice for this violation.
In contrast, the letter could lead to a potential conflict of interest or could potentially cause harm for the client due to the content of the letter being construed or hindering what’s in the best interest of the client. However, if the therapy sessions are going without reason to suspect
Nurses never know what their day is going to consist of, from the number of patients, to the amount of medication being administered. Nursing is a critical thinking career that uses rules and regulation to keep it well organized, safe, and in order. Use of technology in healthcare has taken root, and this has its benefits and disadvantages. Smartphones and other similar gadgets have become so common in the society and healthcare is not an exception. Use of these gadgets by healthcare personnel especially nurses has key legal and ethical issues that need careful evaluation. From the scenario, the use of smartphones has several implications on the performance of the nurse who is also on a night shift. The ending of the scenario entails representing the previous experience to social media and posting of photos that compromise the privacy of the patient. In this discussion, the ending of the scenario is discussed based on moral and ethical issues of the case study.
In 2002, data on gefitinib/Iressa, the first targeted therapy subsequently to win approval in NSCLC and the first drug developed simulataneously in the US, Europe and Japan were submitted.
Overview Considering our upcoming press conference, it is important to remember that we all represent Mylan and coordinate the message we want to project out in public. Bearing in mind the recent distractions, we need to reaffirm who we are and what we stand for. It is imperative to reiterate that Mylan is a cutting edge, innovative company that delivers high-quality, lifesaving products.
ODAC recommended not to approve in December 2009, based on perceived flaws in the SATURN trial submitted for approval, including the primary endpoint stated as PFS, the modest effect on OS observed, the lack of a 2nd confirmatory trial and questionable design. FDA Director Robert Justice later indicated FDA agreed that an ideal design would have compared early erlotinib with erlotinib at progression, but that FDA believed the submitted design was
* Large Balance, $1.4B in goodwill on Merck’s Balance Sheet – the goodwill on Merck’s balance sheet is primarily attributable to past acquisitions.