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Legislation
Health Information Technology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Civil Rights Act (1991) | Federal legislation; focus on employer responsibility for hiring practices regarding race, color, religion, sex, national origin |
| Civil Rights Act, Title VII (1964) | Prohibits discrimination in employment on basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin |
| Allied Health Reinvestment Act (2005) | Encourages allied health training; funding & incentives |
| ARRA American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (2009) | Economic stimulus package; expanded educational opportunities & focus on affordable healthcare |
| ADA Americans with Disability Act (1990) | Makes it illegal to discriminate against those with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, public svc, transportation, telecom. |
| BBRA Balanced Budget Refinement Act (1999) | Amended version of BBA of 1997; authorizes per-discharge PPS for Medicare pt. care in IP rehab facilities |
| EMTALA Emergency Medical Treatment and Activity Labor Act | Rights of ED pts, transfer and acceptance P&P delineated to ensure facility compliance (cannot turn away emergency care due to inability to pay, etc) |
| Equal Employment Opportunity Act (1972) | Prohibits discrimination in workplace based on gender, race, religion, national origin |
| EPA Equal Pay Act (1963) | Requires equal pay for men/women performing substantially same work |
| FACTA Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (2003) | Contains provisions/requirements to reduce ID theft |
| FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) | Sets minimum wage and overtime pay regulations |
| FMLA Family and Medical Leave Act (1993) | Allows employees up to 12 wks off work to care for self/family w/assurance of equivalent position upon RTW |
| FOIA Freedom of Information Act | Applies only to federal agencies; can seek access to info w/o authorization of person to whom the info applies |
| HITECH - Health Info Tech for Economic & Clinical Health Act (part of ARRA - 2009) | Intended to increase momentum of EHR implementation by 2014 |
| HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) | Provides continuity of health coverage, control of fraud and abuse in hc, reduce hc costs, guarantee security/privacy of health info |
| Health Research Extension Act (1985) | Established guidelines for proper care of animals used in biomedical and behavioral research |
| Hill-Burton Act (aka Hospital Survey & Construction Act) [1946] | Authorized grants for states to construct new hospitals; later, to modernize old hospitals |
| Labor-Management Relations Act aka Taft-Hartley Act (1947) | imposed certain restrictions on unions while upholding their right to organize and bargain effectively |
| Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act) (1959) | Ensure union members' interests are properly represented by union leadership; included creation of a bill of rights for union members |
| OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970) | Established comprehensive safety and health guidelines for employers |
| OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1989) | Mandated changes in pmt rules for Medicare physicians;requires nursing facilities conduct regular assessments for CMS beneficiaries |
| PPACA Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (2010) | Legislated same month (March 2010) as Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, products of hc reform agenda (ARRA)... |
| Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978) | Prohibits discrimination due to pgy, childbirth, related conditions - must be treated same as all employees including benefits |
| PACE - Programs of All-Inclusive Care for Elderly (legislated by BBA 1997) | provides alternative to insitutional care for individuals 55+ who require nursing home level of care |
| Social Security Act (1935/1965 Amended) | 1935 established SS program, unemployment compensation, support for mothers&children; 1965 created Medicare/Medicaid programs |
| TEFRA Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (1982) | Modified Medicare retrospective reimbursement system for IP stay; required DRG groups and acute-care PPS |
| Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (1994) | Prohibits discrimination because of service in military/uniformed services |
| WARN Workers' Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act | Employers must give 60-day notice in advance of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs |
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