HSA 515 midterm exam part 2

Unintentional injection of a lethal dose of a medication by a nurse into a patient

Social harm defined and made punishable by law

Offense generally punishable by less than one year in jail and/or a fine

Forcible administration of medication to a patient who doesn’t consent would be considered

To fight health care fraud in both the public and private sectors, Congress passed into law

An individual may not be tried for a felony without indictment by a

A contract that is inferred by law is

A handbook is not generally considered a contract due to a

An agent is one who has the power to construct for and bind another person, who is known as the

A mistake in law permits

An agreement between an employee and employer that specifies the terms of a contract is

If a contract is to be considered valid, an offer must be

Evidence that consists of tangible objects to which testimony refers (such as medical instruments and broken infusion needles) is referred to as

A defense in a negligence suit based on legislatively imposed time constraints

An informal discussion during which the judge and opposing attorneys eliminate matters not in dispute, agree on the issues, and settle procedural matters relating to the trial.

Comparative negligence generally requires that damages among multiple defendants be divided

A medical record is an example of

The legal doctrine that shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant

An organization’s code that provides guidance for behavior that helps carry out an organization’s mission, vision, and values.

A committee of the governing body responsible for developing corporate auditing policies and procedures

This committee is responsible for recommending to the governing body the use and development of organizational resources as they relate to the mission and vision of the organization

A legal doctrine holding employers liable, in certain cases, for the wrongful acts of their employees

The 1965 benchmark case in the health care field that had a major impact on the liability of hospitals and physicians

The governing body is responsible for appointing a ________________ to act as their agent in the management of the organization

Assuming the existence of a single not-for-profit tax-exempt hospital, any restructuring undertaken normally involves the creation of at least one additional not-for-profit tax-exempt entity. This entity may be referred to as a