The Deficit Reduction Act Requires _____

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Deficit Reduction Act requires _____.

• A) The actions of employees to be protected under nolo contendre so that the government is not at risk of being sued in a court of law
• B) Compliance programs to shield hospitals from liability for unintentional fraud and abuse on the part of its employees
• C) Facilities that receive more than $5 million in Medicaid reimbursement to have in place written policies and handbooks to educate staff
• D) That only the entity may be prosecuted for fraud and abuse,exempting individual providers and other healthcare professionals

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Definitions:

Social Learning

The theory that people learn new behaviors, attitudes, and values by observing the actions and outcomes of others' behaviors.

Empathy-Altruism

A theory suggesting that feeling empathy for another person creates a motivational state aimed at enhancing that person's welfare.

Communal Orientation

A frame of mind in which people don’t distinguish between what’s theirs and what is someone else’s.

Functional Approach

A perspective in various disciplines that emphasizes the purpose and role of something rather than its composition or appearance.