week 1 Regulatory and Compliance

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HCS/468 v1

Regulatory and Compliance

HCS/468 v1

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Name

HCS/468

Instructor: Taryn Zubich

Date

Complete Parts A and B.

Part A

Health Care Laws

· Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

· Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH)

· Privacy Act of 1974

· Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)—pertains to human testing/research

· Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) 1988

· False Claims Act

· Anti-Kickback Statute

· Physician Self-Referral (Stark Law)

· Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)

· SAMHSA: Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines pertaining to mental health and substance abuse

· Breach Notification Rule (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)

· Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule

Select 2 health care laws from the list.

Complete the following table using your selected health care laws:

Identify your selected health care law.	Identify a regulatory or compliance requirement mandated by the health care law.	Explain what impact the health care law identified has on health care trends (45 to 90 words).

Part B

Write a 50- to 150-word response to each of the following questions. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use your own words.

· How are health care laws created?

· Should the health care industry be regulated? Explain your answer.

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