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What can happen if you fail to comply with the ethical standards or codes of conduct outlined in state licensure laws?
What can happen if you fail to comply with the ethical standards or codes of conduct outlined in state licensure laws?
- You may be fined
- You may be suspended from practice (correct)
- You may be imprisoned
- You may be reprimanded
What is the purpose of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)?
What is the purpose of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)?
- To manage overutilization of healthcare resources (correct)
- To monitor physicians and other healthcare professionals
- To enforce anti-kickback legislation
- To provide email alerts detailing infractions
What is the Sunshine Act?
What is the Sunshine Act?
- A set of ethical guidelines
- An act of disclosure
- A law that applies to cochlear implants (correct)
- A code of ethics from AAA
What is the difference between ethics and laws?
What is the difference between ethics and laws?
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What may happen if an individual is convicted of a felony for anti-kickback violations?
What may happen if an individual is convicted of a felony for anti-kickback violations?
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Study Notes
- The ethical guidelines outlined in state licensure laws are important to be aware of when dealing with patients.
- Failure to comply with those ethical standards or codes of conduct can result in the loss of your license.
- The codes of ethics of organizations of which you are a member can also protect you from violating legal statutes, laws, rules and regulations.
- There are professional codes of ethics from both AAA and ASHA.
- In audiology, the Sunshine Act applies to cochlear implants, because Medicare is the payer.
- Would you feel comfortable with disclosure? Ethics is how you personally feel if something is right or wrong, but it can sometimes be governed by laws.
- Anti-kickback legislation can result in criminal penalties, which can include prison time.
- The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for managing overutilization of healthcare resources.
- Every day, OIG sends email alerts detailing infractions by physicians, ancillary health professionals, and others.
- If an individual is convicted of a felony for anti-kickback violations, their license may be suspended.
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