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FSPBT NPTE PT Practice 1 Final
Questions and Answers.
What does a permanent legal record consist of? -
\-Subjective and objective pt info obtained by the PT
-Medical care rendered
-informed consent to treatment
-Advanced directives and "DNR"
What are primary sources of law? -
\-Constitution (Federal government, equal protection under the law)
-Statures - (US Congress, States, Local Legislatures regulate health care)
-Administrative Agencies (regulate/enforce professional practice)
-Court decisions
What are legal basis for liability? -
\-Professional negligence/medical misconduct
-Breach of contract
-Strict product liability or strict liability
-Intentional misconduct
Confidentiality, Privacy, Security, and Access -
\-State Statutes ensure confidentiality of pt-provider relationship
-HIPAA imposes a higher level of privacy, security, and confidentiality
HIPAA privacy standards establish: -
\-individual's right to access their health info
-limits when access can be denied
-requirements for compilation/storage of PHI
What does HIPAA stand for and when was it established? -
\Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
What are some examples of protected info under HIPPA? -
\-Medical records, computer systems, and info (from doctors, nurses, PT and other
healthcare providers)
-Conversations
-Insurance info
-Billing info
, Privacy Rule - Federal: -
\establishes a set of national standards for the protection of certain health information,
issued to implement the requirement of the HIPAA
Privacy Rule - Texas: -
\expanded the definition of the term "covered entities". Any entity that assembles,
collects, analyzes, uses, evaluates, stores or transmits PHI. Obtain authorization for any
electronic disclosure of PHI
What are Permitted Uses and Disclosures under HIPPA? -
\-To the individual
-When required by law
-For public health
-Victim of abuse, neglect, domestic violence
-research
-serious threat to health or safety (disaster or epidemic)
-Workers' compensation
-Healthcare Providers Responsibility: -
\-Must inform pt about their privacy rights
-adopt privacy procedures
-Train employees in privacy procedures
-Designate privacy officer
-Secure pt records
FSBPT -
\Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
What are responsibilities of the FSBPT? -
\-Federation of state licensing authorities
-Protect the public
-Promote safe and competent physical therapy practice
-Develops and administers the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE)
How many jurisdictions of NPTE (National Physical Therapy Examination)? -
\53
What are the Jurisdictions of NPTE? -
\-50 states
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