Unit 2 Health And Social Care Case Study

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1. What is the difference between a. and a. Compare the three categories of negligence found in your chapter and give an example of each that relates to the healthcare system. Nonfeasance is a type of negligence or failure to act in which a person is under an obligation to do so. For example, in a healthcare setting, a patient presents signs of an ankle fracture, but the provider does not order an x-ray. Misfeasance is related to negligence or improper performance during a correct act or misconduct that causes injury to another person. For example, in a healthcare setting, a physician inadvertently misses the vein and hits the artery while attempting to take blood. Malfeasance is a wrong or improper act that may be unlawful. For example, in a healthcare setting, the use of a medication that the provider knows will be problematic for the patient's health.

2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Explain the elements of a valid contract including breach of contracts related to HIM. A contract is a legally enforceable written or oral agreement that corporations or individuals can enter into contracts. A legally
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If HIPAA and state and federal privacy laws are in violation, the consequences can lead to penalties, fines, and, in more serious cases, lawsuits against healthcare providers or organizations that are responsible for the improper disclosure of patients' health information. Criminal law Wrong acts in the healthcare environment are usually civil; however, they can be criminal. The inquiry into a criminal violation is if it was committed knowingly, meaning either purposefully committing the act or acting in willful discard of the existence of a statutory provision or scheme. Criminal liability for wrongdoing in healthcare can result in antitrust, conspiracy, health and safety, personal injury, and