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| State of being legally responsible for the harm one causes to another person. |
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| failure to use ordinary or reasonable care |
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| legal wrongs committed against a person (liability results). |
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| fail to perform legal duty (i.e. fail to refer) |
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| Performs action that is not his/hers to legally perform. |
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| Performs an action incorrectly that the he/she has the legal right to do. |
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| Successful Negligence Suit |
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| AT breached duty, connection to reasonable care & injury suffered by individual |
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| length of time an individual can sue, varies but ranges 1-3 years, minors have extension |
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| Individual is made aware of inherent risks involved in sport |
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| Liability of any or all parties involved in manufacture product damages caused by product |
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| Neither the government nor any individual who is employed by the government can be held liable for negligence. |
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| Provides limited protection against legal liability to any person who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid. |
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| Policy that covers illness, hospitalization, and emergency care. |
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| pays the remaining medical bills once the personal insurance company has made its payment |
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| Professional Liability Insurance |
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| Covers against claims of negligence on part of individuals. |
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| Third-Party Reimbursement |
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| Policyholder insurance company reimburses health care providers for services rendered. |
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| Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) |
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| Provide preventive measures and limit where the individual can receive care. They'll pay 100% of costs if go to HMO plan providers. |
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| Exclusive Provider Organization |
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| similar to HMO and PPO. Most will not pay anything if you use out-of-network providers. |
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| Preferred Providers Organization |
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| Provide discount health care, but limit where person go for treatment. |
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| Combination of HMO and PPO plans |
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| Physician Hospital Organization (PHOs) |
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| Major hospital or hospital chain and its physicians. Contracts directly with employers to provide services and contracts with a managed care organization. |
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| Federal health insurance program for the aged and disabled. |
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| Health insurance program for people with low incomes and limited resources. |
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| Fee-for-service plan that allows insured party to seek care without restrictions. |
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| Form of reimbursement where members make standard payment monthly regardless of services rendered. |
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| Athletic Trainers Equal Access to Medicare Act |
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| 2009- allow for midcare beneficiaries to receivve care provided by AT's |
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