Healthcare Legislation and Ethics Quiz

What year was the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) passed?

• 1990

• 1995

• 2000

• 1987

What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) aim to protect?

• Nursing home facilities

• Medical equipment

• Hospital infrastructure

• Patient's medical records and other health information

Which organization originally wrote the Patient's Bill of Rights?

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• National Institutes of Health

• World Health Organization

• American Hospital Association

What is the purpose of Advance Directives?

• To ensure the right to accept or refuse medical care

• To manage hospital staff schedules

• To provide financial assistance for medical bills

• To offer legal advice to patients

What does the Patient Self-Determination Act require healthcare institutions to do?

• Inform patients of their rights and policies regarding advance directives

• Provide free healthcare services

• Offer discounts on medical procedures

• Ensure all patients have private rooms