Health Law & Ethics Ch. 13 - 15

Sentinel Event

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an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical injury, or the risk there of

when a healthcare provider's medical evaluation indicates reasonable cause to believe a child's injuries were not accidental and when the hc practitioner is not acting from his or her desire to harass, injure, or embarrass the child's parents, making the report will not result in liability

Advanced directive

procedure laid out in state law:
1) has to be done in writing - direct what you should do if something happens
2) terminal conditions
3) irreversible
4) physician agrees

Durable power of attorney

give someone else the authority to make decisions on your behalf. Deals with right to making healthcare decisions regarding ending someone's life

Healthcare power of attorney

deals with right to make healthcare related decisions.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

a chronologic review of an event to identify what, how, why, when, and where an unwanted event occurred in order to prevent reoccurrence of the event. Focus on systems and processes, not individual performance.

Corporate Compliance programs

programs that establish internal mechanisms for preventing, detecting, and reporting criminal conduct. Sentencing incentives are in place for organizations that establish such programs

Healthcare Quality Improvement Act of 1986

enacted in part to provide those persons giving information to professional review bodies and those assisting in review activities limited immunity from damages that may arise as a result of adverse decisions that affect a physician's medical staff privileges

Penalties for failing to report

loss of immunity protection provided by Title IV of the HCQIA for a 3-year period