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Common Law - Developed by judges who issue their opinions when deciding a case. Statutes - Written law enacted by the legislative branch of the federal & state governments that establishes certain courses of conduct that covered parties must adhere to. Stare Decisis - "To stand by the decision" Precedent - -Rule of law established in a court decision. -Lower courts must follow Exclusive Jurisdiction - Hears cases involving federal crimes, antitrust, ...

______ is a rule of law established in a court decision. Lower courts must follow what is established by higher courts. - Precedent ____ are orders issued by a member of the executive branch of the government. - Executive Orders Which of the following is a school of thought that postulates that promoting market efficiency should be the central concern of legal decision making. - Law and Economics School Which of the following is a school of thought that maintains th...

Business Law - consists of the enforceable rules of conduct that govern commercial relationships Why study business law? - - The law affects every functional area of business -The law is an incredible tool for developing critical thinking -You will learn how to identify and head off potential legal problems, which will give you and your employer an absolute competitive edge -You WILL use business law throughout your careers, even if you never go to law school or never ...

Why bother with the law? ANSWER: - - It gives us power - It is important - Fascination (law is everywhere) Why is law complex? ANSWER: - Because competing interest are at play What are the 3 main sources of law? ANSWER: - - U.S. Constitution - Statutes (Federal + State)(State ideas may conflict with federal ideas) - Common-Law (Judge Made laws) A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments ANSWER: - Federalism Congress...

You are a nurse researcher interviewing senior oncology nurses, asking them to describe how they deal with the loss of a patient. The analysis of the interviews yields common themes describing the nurses' grief. This is an example of which type of study? - Qualitative study. (A qualitative study involves inductive reasoning to develop generalizations or theories from specific observations or interviews. Historical research establishes facts and relationships concerning past events. ...

In healthcare, data sets serve two purposes. The first is to identify data elements to be collected about each patient. The second is to: a. Provide uniform data definitions b. Guide efforts toward computerization c. Determine statistical formulas d. Provide a research database correct answer: - a. Provide uniform data definitions Healthcare data sets have two purposes. The first is to identify the data elements that should be collected for each patient. The second is to provide u...

OASIS data are used to assess the _____ of home health services A) Outcome B) Financial performance C) Utilization D) Core measure - A)Outcome (215) A statement or guideline that directs decision making or behavior is called a: A) Directive B) Procedure C) Policy D) Process - C) Policy (216) Examples of high-risk billing practices that create compliance risks for healthcare organizations include all EXCEPT which of the following? A) Altered claim forms B) Re...

Example of Point-of-Service care & documentation answer is: - RN using a terminal to record vital signs. There's a difference between computer application in health care and clinical application of computers What do I find in Medical Staff Rules & Regulations? answer is: - Doc requirements for pts' records, time frame for completion of MRs, penalties for failure to comply C these requirements Auto authentication. Why doesn't TJC approve it? answer is: - No guarantee that MD ...

If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? A) Length of the lesion as described in the pathology report B) Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the pathology report C) Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative report D) Diameter of the lesion as well as the margins excised as described in the operative report ANSWER IS: - D...

) A critical early step in designing an EHR is to develop a(n) ________in which the characteristics of each data element are defined. A) Accreditation manual B) Core content C) Continuity of care record D) Data dictionary ANS: - D) Data dictionary (2) Once hospital discharge abstract systems were developed and their ability to provide comparative data to hospitals was established, it became necessary to develop: A) Data sets B) Data elements C) Electronic data interchange D...