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| Hill-Burton Act (passed in 1946, designed to assist hospitals by providing loans for construction; funds that are borrowed are paid back in the form of charity care). |
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| developed by American Medical Assoc in 1975; confidentiality, privacy, refusal of care, treatment w/o discrimination, to recieve an itemized bill, info about treatment plan, appropriate healthcare and respectful treatment in a clean/safe environment |
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| HIPAA (Health Insurance Portlability and Accountability Act) of 1996. Creates federal standards for insurers, HMOs and employer plans, including self-employed. |
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| Patient Self Determination Act 1990. Advance directives: Living will, Healthcare POA or Durable POA for healthcare. |
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| Office of Inspector General |
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| Truth-In-Lending Act of 1969. AKA Regulation Z, Title I of the Consumer Credit Protection Act. Deals with the disclosure of information before credit is extended. |
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amendment to TIL Act, 1975.
- Patient must notify of any error w/in 60 days after a statement is mailed.
- Hosp must reply to the complaint w/in 30 days of receiving it.
- Error must be corrected or the accuracy explained w/in 2 billing cycles, or 90 days maximum.
- If any stipulations are violated, patient rights are violated and collection may be forfeited.
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| Fair Credit Reporting Act |
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| AKA Title VI of Consumer Credit Protection Act, 1971. Provides the maximum protection of a consumer's right to privacy and confidentiality of credit reports. |
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Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. AKA Federal Anti-Dumping Statute, 1986.
- Medical screening exam
- necessary stabilizing treatment
- restrict transfer until stabilized
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The Joint Commission
Conducts an audit of hospitals every 3 years
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