What are Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules?
Medicare’s new Anti-Mark up Rules went into effect on January 1, 2009.The Medicare Anti-Mark Up Rules are meant to prevent the mark up (price increase) of certain diagnostic tests that are …
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What rights do I have about the medical care that I receive?
You have a variety of legal rights about the medical care and/or treatment that you receive from your doctor, a hospital, or any facility providing medical services to you. Among these rights are the right to have information about the treatment that a healthcare provider is recommending for you, the right to consent to or refuse treatment, and the right to privacy in terms of your …
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What is the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005?
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 is a federal law that has resulted from the federal government’s concern for the safety of patients receiving medical care. As the goal of the Act is to improve the safety and quality of care that patients receive, the Act provides for the creation of Patient Safety Organizations (“PSOs”) that gather facts, …
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