HCM 388 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a hospitalist? - Answer-An employee employed by the hospital
What is an independent contractor in a hospital context? - Answer-Not employed by the
hospital
What does ERISSA help with? - Answer-Federal law helps if paralyzed from medical
care
Why is it easier to prove breach of contract than medical malpractice? - Answer-Breach
of contract is black and white; medical malpractice involves a standard of care
Who can admit patients to a hospital? - Answer-Physicians
Who can discharge patients from a hospital? - Answer-Physicians
What part of the ACA was deemed unconstitutional? - Answer-Mandatory Medicaid
expansion switched to voluntary
Which branch of government passes statutes? - Answer-Legislative
What are methods of discovery in a lawsuit? - Answer-Subpoena documents, written
interrogatories, depositions, mental/health examinations
Who is responsible for interrogatory negligence in medical malpractice? - Answer-The
plaintiff
What legislation is closely related to utilization reviews? - Answer-ERISSA
What principle must courts adhere to regarding past legal decisions? - Answer-Stare
decisis
Which court does not have to follow stare decisis? - Answer-Supreme Court
What did Hill-Burton fund? - Answer-Rural hospitals that must provide charitable care
What is an unintended consequence of Hill-Burton? - Answer-Not specified in the notes
AND ANSWERS
What is a hospitalist? - Answer-An employee employed by the hospital
What is an independent contractor in a hospital context? - Answer-Not employed by the
hospital
What does ERISSA help with? - Answer-Federal law helps if paralyzed from medical
care
Why is it easier to prove breach of contract than medical malpractice? - Answer-Breach
of contract is black and white; medical malpractice involves a standard of care
Who can admit patients to a hospital? - Answer-Physicians
Who can discharge patients from a hospital? - Answer-Physicians
What part of the ACA was deemed unconstitutional? - Answer-Mandatory Medicaid
expansion switched to voluntary
Which branch of government passes statutes? - Answer-Legislative
What are methods of discovery in a lawsuit? - Answer-Subpoena documents, written
interrogatories, depositions, mental/health examinations
Who is responsible for interrogatory negligence in medical malpractice? - Answer-The
plaintiff
What legislation is closely related to utilization reviews? - Answer-ERISSA
What principle must courts adhere to regarding past legal decisions? - Answer-Stare
decisis
Which court does not have to follow stare decisis? - Answer-Supreme Court
What did Hill-Burton fund? - Answer-Rural hospitals that must provide charitable care
What is an unintended consequence of Hill-Burton? - Answer-Not specified in the notes