1. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Protects patient health information and ensures data privacy and security.
2. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Expands healthcare coverage, regulates insurance practices, and emphasizes preventive care.
3. Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
Requires hospitals to provide emergency care to anyone, regardless of ability to pay.
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4. Stark Law (Physician Self-Referral Law)
Prohibits physicians from referring patients to entities they have a financial relationship with.
5. Anti-Kickback Statute
Eliminates incentives for referrals based on financial rewards that may erode healthcare integrity.
6. False Claims Act (FCA)
Anti-fraud legislation in the area of billing practices under federal healthcare programs, such as Medicare.
7. Medicare and Medicaid Regulations
Regulations related to participation, reimbursement, and compliance with the programs.
8. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act (PSQIA)
Patient safety protected through confidentiality for safety reports.
9. Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
Regulation of manufacture, distribution, and use of controlled substances.
10. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA)
Controls the safety and effectiveness of drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
11. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Prohibits genetic discrimination in health insurance and employment
12. Public Health Service Act (PHSA)
Regulates public health issues, prevention, education, and research
13. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations
Provides for healthy and safe work environment for all healthcare workers.
14. Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act)
Prohibits misleading practices in the advertisement of healthcare and business practice.
15. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Defines standards for lab testing to achieve accuracy and reliability.
16. Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
Accelerates the implementation of EHRs and tightens HIPAA privacy rules
17. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Requires accessibility and non-discrimination for people with disabilities
18. 21st Century Cures Act
Fast-tracks development of medical products and improves health information interoperability.
19. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Regulations
Tracks drug approvals, clinical trials, and product safety.
20. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Provides eligible employees with unpaid leave for medical and family reasons.
21. Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs)
Sets the scope of nursing practice and protects public safety.
22. Medical Device Amendments
Regulates the safety and efficacy of medical devices.
23. Privacy Act of 1974
Regulates the use of personal information maintained by federal agencies.
24. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
Concentrates efforts on drug abuse prevention and treatment programs.
25. Telehealth Laws and Rules
Regulate licensure, payment, and data privacy about telemedicine service.
