Question 1

False Claims Act

Accepted Answer

if the false representation was done knowingly and willfully, it can serve as the basis for criminal liability

Question 2

What does the anti-kickback statue prevent?

Accepted Answer

knowingly and willfully offering, paying for, soliciting, or receiving anything of value in exchange for referral of healthcare services billable to Medicare and Medicaid.

Question 3

Bouvia v. Superior Court

Accepted Answer

the court held that a competent adult may refuse force-feeding done to sustain life, even if not mentally ill.

Question 4

Cruzan v Director, Missouri Dept of Health

Accepted Answer

the court held that a state may require clear and convincing evidence of a comatose patient's prior to a cessation of life support.

Question 5

United States v Greber

Accepted Answer

the court ruled that a payment to a referring physician, if done to induce future referrals, is illegal, even if the payment is compensatory. ANTI KICKBACK

Question 6

Baby M

Accepted Answer

Courts have also declined to order an individual to undergo a Caesarian section to save the baby's life.

Question 7

RE AC

Accepted Answer

There are also legal, social, and ethical issues in human genetics.

· The courts continue to deal with issues about privacy and confidentiality of genetic information.

Question 8

Requirements for maintaining health records

Accepted Answer

Need to be timely and complete
They must be authored and authenticated

Exam 3 Health Law & Policy