Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 58 Chapter 3 Review and Assessment Go online to complete assessment activities Chapter Summary There is a strong relationship between the government and the healthcare system. The federal, state, and local governments make decisions related to funding, policies, laws, provider credentialing, and other regulations that affect the healthcare system and society. The US Constitution, which contains the preamble, articles, and amendments, is the document that is the supreme law. States and local governments have major influences on the healthcare industry, as they are involved in more local regulations and healthcare delivery. The complexity of the healthcare delivery system is, in part, a reflection of the intricate relationships of governments within the United States. When establishing new healthcare services, changing models of practice, or just working in the healthcare field, you must take into account the pre-existing framework of laws and regulations established by governments at all levels. Vocabulary Matching 1. amendments 2. Bill of Rights 3. case law 4. Commerce Clause 5. common law 6. Due Process Clause 7. Equal Protection Clause 8. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 9. police power 10. separation of powers 11. statutes 12. Supremacy Clause A. term that describes the basic right of state and local governments to make laws and regulations for the benefit of their communities B. law that is made by courts as they resolve issues presented to them C. a federal law established to promote the adoption of health information technology while protecting patient privacy D. term that describes a purposeful structuring of the government to avoid one person or group of people wielding uncontrolled centralized power E. a phrase in the US Constitution that has been interpreted to mean that citizens cannot be deprived of life or liberty without notice and a right to be heard F. additions to the US Constitution that address topics not covered in the original Constitution G. term that describes rules derived from English law (French law in Louisiana) and tradition that have often been formally adopted into state laws or used to determine decisions in American courts H. laws established by a legislative body I. term that describes the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which protect the individual rights of citizens J. a phrase in the Fourteenth Amendment that is intended to end all remaining discrimination resulting from slavery and requires state laws to protect each citizen equally K. a phrase within the US Constitution that grants Congress extensive power to regulate the economy, particularly the flow of items and information between the states L. a phrase within Article VI of the US Constitution that establishes that all federal laws and all treaties made under the authority of the United States are the “supreme law of the land”