Question

1.Bona fide generally means ________.
avoidance of illegal activities
discharge of duty owed to patients
how a reasonable person would act
effective management of an organization

2.The Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare system's 5-star quality ratings include both quality of
life and quality of care scores for certified facilities.
True
False

3.It is unlawful to operate a skilled nursing facility without ________.
certification
incorporation
accreditation
License

4,To establish in a court trial that medical malpractice has occurred, ________.
a decision based on a jury’s common knowledge is sufficient in most cases
expert testimony is necessary
it is sufficient to prove that care delivered was not what a reasonable person would expect
the breach of duty must be intentional

Answer 1

1. Bona fide generally means how a reasonable person would act. The general definition of bona fide represent the quality of being reasonable and genuine in a situation. Bona fide is extracted from a Latin word which means having faith. So it is something or someone who is real reasonable and genuine.

2. True, the medicare.gov nursing home compare system’s 5 star quality rating include both the quality of life and quality of care scores for certified facilities. The compare system choose to include the components of health inspections, staffing and quality measures including quality of care and life.

3. It is unlawful to operate a skilled nursing facility without certification. The skilled nursing procedures are forbidden by the compulsion of holding a license. It is not mandatory for the nursing homes to be accredited by any organization.

4. To establish in a court trial that a medical malpractice has occurred it is sufficient to prove that care delivered was not what a reasonable person would expect the breach of duty must be intentional.