ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Type your name here Before you begin, save this document to your computer. You will need to submit your answers in the area indicated below. The landscape of today's healthcare professional work environment is quite dynamic. Factors such as managed care, legal and ethical structures as well as federal regulations, greatly impact the shape of the healthcare industry. As an aspiring professional in the medical field, your understanding of these influential factors will help you become a valued asset to an organization. In this assignment you will practice what you have learned in chapters 4, 6, and 8 in the Medical Law and Ethics textbook: Legal and ethical boundaries Federal and state legislation Federal and state regulations Tips for answering questions: Read the question more than twice, if necessary, to make sure you understand what you are asked to do. Find the key words in the question and construct your answer to address those key words or phrases of the question. Your answer should be organized and to the point. Keep your sentences short and simple. Pay attention to the answer length requirements (if stated). If necessary, go the extra mile and give examples to illustrate your point. Before you continue: Did you save this document to your computer? o No: Please save this document to your computer now. o Yes: Great! Let's get to work! (See next page for part 1) 1 ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 1: What is the difference between an HMO and a PPO? 6 points Directions to complete Question 1: Please answer the question in 2-3 sentences Respond to the question using your own words Answer: Type your answer here Question 2: What are the advantages and disadvantages of a group medical practice for a physician? Directions to complete Question 2: Please answer the question with at least 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages Respond to the question using your own words Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 3) 2 6 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 3: Define the following abbreviations: NP_______ CMT______ CMA______ RT_______ CPC_______ MT_______ Hint to complete Question 3: What does the abbreviation stand for? NP Answer: Type your answer here CMT Answer: Type your answer here CMA Answer: Type your answer here RT Answer: Type your answer here CPC Answer: Type your answer here MT Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 4) 3 6 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 4: What are the four D's of negligence? Provide a brief explanation of each one. 6 points Directions to complete Question 4: Please name and briefly explain each type of negligence in 2-3 sentences. Respond to the question using your own words. #1 Answer: Type your answer here #2 Answer: Type your answer here #3 Answer: Type your answer here #4 Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 5) Question 5: What is the difference between comparative negligence and contributory 4 9 ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet negligence? points Directions to complete Question 5: Please answer the question in 2-3 sentences Respond to the question using your own words Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 6) Question 6: 5 6 ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet What are the 6 most frequently cited areas of medical-related fraud in healthcare? Directions to complete Question 6: Name the 6 areas of concern Hint: See Chapter 6 of your Medical Law and Ethics textbook, page 141 #1 Answer: Type your answer here #2 Answer: Type your answer here #3 Answer: Type your answer here #4 Answer: Type your answer here #5 Answer: Type your answer here #6 Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 6) 6 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 7: List and describe five of the guidelines used in collection efforts. Directions to complete Question7: Please explain each guideline in 2-3 sentences. Respond to the question using your own words. #1 Answer: Type your answer here #2 Answer: Type your answer here #3 Answer: Type your answer here #4 Answer: Type your answer here #5 Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 7) 7 8 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 8: What is the American with Disabilities (ADA) Act of 1990? 3 points Directions to complete Question 8: Please answer the question in 2-3 sentences Respond to the question using your own words Answer: Type your answer here Question 9: Under what federal law must an employer provide a healthy and safe work place? Answer: Type your answer here (See next page for part 10) 8 2 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet Question 10: Upon graduation from UMA you will apply for different positions in the work force. It is important to know which interview questions are legal and which ones are not. Referencing the material in chapter 8, match the legal or illegal questions on the left with the letter that matches the correct category on the right. Directions to complete Question 10: Click on \"Choose an item\" and click on the down arrow to access the letter selections. You can use each letter only once. 1. Choose an item. Legal to ask applicants if they are between the ages of 17 and 70 but not their specific age A. Birthplace B. Maiden Name C. Citizenship 2. Choose an item. Legal but inadvisable to ask where the applicants, their parent, spouse or children were born. 3. Choose an item. 4. Choose an item. Legal to ask, but inadvisable D. Languages E. Handicaps F. Children G. Religion or Creed Illegal as this could indicate a marriage H. Race or Color I. 5. Choose an item. Illegal to ask and it is also illegal to ask any issues relating to children arrangements 6. Choose an item. Illegal to ask 7. Choose an item. Illegal to ask, but it is legal to ask if working on a particular day, such as Saturday or Sunday, would interfere with applicants religious practices 8. Choose an item. the United States.\" 9 Legal to ask \"are you a citizen of Married J. Age 8 points ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet 9. Choose an item. Illegal to ask if applicant has a handicap or a disease. 10. Choose an item. Legal to ask what languages a person can speak or write. 10 ME1415: Week 4 Assignment Worksheet You will earn additional points if you correctly submit the worksheet to the assignment dropbox. 5 points You will earn additional points if you use proper sentence structure, grammar and spelling. 5 points TOTAL POINTS 70 points 11