Which Is a Nursing Care Error That Violates the Health

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ?

• A)Administering a stronger dose of drug than was ordered
• B)Refusing to give a patient's daughter information over the phone
• C)Informing the patient's medical power of attorney of a medication change
• D)Leaving a copy of the patient's history and physical in the photocopier

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Definitions:

Effective Date

The date when an agreement, policy, or contract becomes legally enforceable.

Insurance Policy

A contract between an insurer and a policyholder that provides compensation for specified losses in exchange for premiums paid.

Capitation

The health care provider is paid a fixed amount per member per month for each patient who is a member of a particular insurance organization regardless of whether services were provided.

Precertification

Refers to obtaining plan approval for services prior to the patient receiving them; refers to seeking approval for a treatment (surgery, hospitalization, diagnostic test) under the patient’s insurance contract.