xiii Chapter 7 Federal Statutes and Regulations That Impact Healthcare 116 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 118 Medicaid and Medicare 120 Medicaid 121 Medicare 121 Fraud and Abuse 121 The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 123 The Americans with Disabilities Act 126 The Rehabilitation Act 129 The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act 129 The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act 130 21st Century Cures Act 131 Chapter Review and Assessment 132 Chapter 8 Managing Risk in Healthcare 134 Competence 136 Complying with Evolving Laws 137 Avoiding Errors 137 Obtaining Informed Consent 138 Forms of Medical Practice 140 Insurance and Risk Management 142 Understanding How Insurance Works 143 Managing Defense and Settlements 143 Reporting Claims 143 Understanding Covered Conduct 144 Deciding to Self-Insure 144 Risk Management Programs 145 Legislation to Limit Malpractice Claims 148 What to Do When Problems Arise 148 Chapter Review and Assessment 150