A Physician Is Undergoing Professional Peer Review Related to an Incident

question 6

Multiple Choice

A physician is undergoing professional peer review related to an incident of fraud in his practice. Which federal law requires that professional peer review action be taken in this case and also limits the damages for the professional review?

• A) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act
• B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• C) Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Act
• D) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• E) Health Care Quality Improvement Act

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Definitions:

Office Politics

The use of power, social networking, and other non-formal actions to gain advantage or influence decisions within an organization.

Crisis Management

The process and strategies implemented by organizations or individuals to deal with critical and emergency situations in a way that limits damage and resolves the issue efficiently.

Ethical Crisis Management

The process of handling emergencies or disasters by making decisions that align with moral and ethical standards.

Integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, or the state of being whole and undivided.