A medical record is owned by
the patient who is the subject of the record
the healthcare organization that created it
the staff members who document in it
all of the parties involved - patient, healthcare organization, and staff - equally own it
The HIPAA Privacy Rule:
applies only to certain states
applies only to healthcare providers operated by the federal government
applies nationally to healthcare providers
serves to limit access to an individual's own health information
A subpoena requesting patient records
is issued by a judge
is also referred to as a court order
has less legal weight than a court order
must usually be accompanied by patient authorization
The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes standards by which certain others may access an individual's health information without express written consent.
A court order must not be complied with until after the patient has signed a consent to release information.
In a deposition
a subpoena is never issued
an individual appears at an appointed time and place to testify under oath
a judge hears the testimony
a summons is issued to request testimony
Medical malpractice
refers to the professional liability of healthcare providers
includes breach of contract
includes intentional torts and negligence
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A tort is
a legal action brought when one party believes that another party caused injury through a wrongful act
a purposeful wrongful act against another
mutual consent between two parties
the professional liability of healthcare providers
Law can be classified as
public or private
public or criminal
criminal or medical malpractice
trial or appeal
Arbitration is the submission of a dispute to a
mediator
third party or a panel of experts
judge, without a jury
judge, with a jury
