Texas Medical Jurisprudence part 2 of 2 Exam Solved 100%

Who enforces and provides guidelines for fraud? - ANSWER-HHS and OIG Alternative dispute resolution? - ANSWER-Arbitration/mediation Can save time and money Insurance types, Claims made + tail/ Occurrence? - ANSWER-Claims made -Cover only claims made during policy year -CAn pay for a "tail" to extend time Occurrence -Covers claim that occurred when policy was in effect regardless of time claim was made Insurance types Excess Umbrella Riders for employees - ANSWER-Excess - goes into effect when other policies are exhausted Umbrella - fills gaps in existing insurance Riders for employees -amends other policies -can add protection such as disability insurance Physicians duty to report? - ANSWER- IF you lose control substances, when to notify DEA? - ANSWER-Within 1 business day FDA and DEA? - ANSWER-FDA -agency within Department of health and human services -Enforces drug sales and distribution DEA -controls drugs (controlled substances) with a potential for absue HHS? - ANSWER-Health and human services Also enforce legal and OTC drugs and ensure they are safe for public Form 222? - ANSWER-Controlled substances DEA order form 5 schedules for controlled substances? - ANSWER- No refills for schedule __ drugs? - ANSWER-2 Threes "Nos" - ANSWER-No Discrimination Harassment Retaliation Do you need informed consent prior to background checks? - ANSWER-Yes Things you can't ask when hiring? - ANSWER-Age - but you can see if they are between 17-70 Birthplace - legal Maiden name - illegal Children - illegal arrested - illegal Convicted of a crime - legal citizenship - legal 1099? - ANSWER-Independent contractor agreement At will employment - ANSWER-Employment takes place at will of both the employer and employee Termination at will without notice and without reason ADA? Covered disability? AIDS? - ANSWER-Provides protection for the qualified disabled AIDS is a covered disability ADEA? What age? - ANSWER-Age discrimination in employment act provides protection for those over 40 Title VII - 1964 - ANSWER-No discrimination on race/color/creed/sex etc. Civil rights act of 1991? Can sue for what type of damages? - ANSWER-Amended title VII Employees can sue their employers for discrimination *Damages are usually compensatory and punitive* ERISA? - ANSWER-Employee retirement income security act Regulates benefits/pension plans Becomes vested after a set number of years COBRA? - ANSWER-Consolidated omnibus budget reconciliation act