A health care declaration is a written legal document that sets out how a person should be cared for in case of an emergency or incapacity. It indicates a person's preferences for medical care when they are unable to make decisions for...
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health care directive
A health care directive is a written legal document that sets out how a person should be cared for in case of an emergency or incapacity. It indicates a person's preferences for medical care when he or she is unable to make decisions for...
health care fraud
Health care fraud is a type of white-collar crime that involves the filing of dishonest health care claims in order to turn a profit. Fraudulent health care schemes come in many forms.
Practitioner schemes include: Individuals...health care proxy
A health care proxy is an agent named in a health care declaration to make medical decisions for the person signing the document (the principal) when he or she is unable to make decisions for himself or herself. A health care declaration is a...
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal statute which protects the unauthorized release of individually identifiable health information. HIPAA applies to the release of health information by both health...
health maintenance organization (HMO)
Health maintenance organizations (HMO) are a popular type of medical insurance provider, characterized by their limited costs and eligible service provider system. HMOs provide medical insurance with low periodic premiums in exchange for only...
health maintenance organizations
Health maintenance organizations (HMO) are a popular type of medical insurance provider, characterized by their limited costs and eligible service provider system. HMOs provide medical insurance with low periodic premiums in exchange for only...
incapacity
Incapacity is a term used across different areas of the legal landscape that reflects one’s inability to perform various functions.
Common uses include:
A lack of physical or mental/cognitive ability that results in a...informed consent
Informed consent occurs when there is agreement to an interaction or action rendered with knowledge of relevant facts, such as the risks involved or any available alternatives. Informed consent often comes up in the contexts of legal ethics, medical...
informed consent doctrine
The informed consent doctrine is a legal principle that holds healthcare providers accountable for ensuring that their patients are fully informed about any medical procedures or treatments before they agree to them. The idea behind this...