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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Affordable Care Act (ACA) or “Obamacare,” signed it into law in 2010, this federal statute expanded access to more affordable, quality health insurance, increasing insurance protection, emphasizing prevention and wellness, and curbing health care costs.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) HIPAA gives patients rights over their health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive patients’ private information. HIPAA applies to protected health information (PHI), whether electronic, written, or oral.
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act HITECH Act expands on HIPAA and includes provisions that allow for more rules for privacy and security of electronic xfers of patient info, stopping the sale of PHI, make vendors liable for following HIPAA, and creating a penalty and violation system.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act The OSH Act is overseen by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and says that employers are accountable for providing a safe workplace for employees, setting standards, and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) A federal policy that regulates the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances. (narcotics/depressants/stimulants). CSA classifies medications into five schedules, based on risks for abuse and if there are medical benefits from the substances.
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) Law that requires any hospital emergency department that receives payments from federal health care programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, to provide an appropriate medical screening to any patient seeking treatment.
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) ADA forbids discrimination against any applicant or employee who could perform a job regardless of a disability. ADA also requires an employer to provide “reasonable accommodations” that are necessary to help the employee perform a job successfully.
Good Samaritan Acts Allows bystanders to get involved in emergency situations without fear that they will be sued if their actions inadvertently contribute to a person’s injury or death.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) Prohibits discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA) Framework for gathering and analyzing information regarding patient safety within the confines of protected health information laws.
Anti-Kick Back Statute (AKBS) Framework for gathering and analyzing information regarding patient safety within the confines of protected health information laws.
No Surprise Act (NSA) Criminal law that prohibits receiving benefits for referral or business involving federal health care programs.
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