Compliance Library

Learning Objectives

• Cite the 5 components of the Patient Bill of Rights and
• Responsibilities Identify the rights guaranteed to patients through the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Understand the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
• Define protected health information and identify examples
• Abide by the laws identified by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• Follow the Minimum Necessary Standard when requesting, viewing, and disclosing patient health records
• Identify the signs of patient abuse and neglect
• Cite the types of information that must be disclosed so patients can make informed decisions
• Identify the dimensions of diversity and be able to classify them as primary, secondary, or organizational dimensions
• Discuss the considerations a patient must make when creating their advance directive
• Recognize differences between living wills and durable powers of attorney, understanding how they affect patient care
• Understand the principles of medical ethics that impact a patient’s rights and be able to discuss the differences between medical law and medical ethics
• Understand the regulatory requirements of filing, managing, and resolving grievances