| A | B |
|---|
| Contract | Agreement between two or more people. Enforceable by law. |
| Offer | A proposal by one party to another indicating willingness to enter a contract. |
| Acceptance | The willingness to go along with the offer. |
| Implied contracts | non-verbal agreement of understanding |
| Expressed contracts | state the terms of the agreement in distinct and clear language, either oral or written |
| Informed Consent | patient or their healthcare power of attorney gives written permission for a treatment or procedure, based on a clear understanding of desired outcomes and possible complications. |
| Advanced Directives | Legal documents stating a clients end of life wishes |
| Power of Attorney | Document that names the person that will make healthcare decisions for the patient that is unable to do so. |
| Living will | Patient’s document that states specific measures to be taken or not taken to prolong life. |
| Patient’s Bill of Rights | Statement of rights that patients are entitled to while in the care of a physician or in the hospital |
| Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (1987) | Regulates long term care and home health |
| HIPPA | Protects the medical information of patients |
| Private Healthcare Systems | Individuals purchase a health insurance plan and/or pay out-of-pocket. |
| World Health Organization | investigate health problems worldwide, acronym WHO |
| U. S. Department of Health and Human Services | prevent disease by immunizations, acronym USDHHS |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Focus is disease control and prevention, acronym CDC |
| Food and Drug Administration | regulates safety of food, cosmetics, safety and efficacy of drugs, biological products and medical devices, acronym FDA |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | investigate quality of healthcare delive ry& establish standards for healthcare treatment |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | create & implement job safety standards acronym OSHA |
| N. C. Department of Health and Human Services | Provides for Adoption, Medicaid, Deaf/blind services, Mental health services, Emergency services, Pregnancy services, Food and nutrition services, Senior centers, In-Homes Aides, Vital records |
