A hospital would be in danger of losing Medicare and Medicaid funding for the violation of which of the following regulatory agent's standards?
1. The Joint Commission and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
2. The Joint Commission and Nurse Practice Act
3. The American Nurses Association and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
4. The Nurse Practice Act and American Nurses Association
The Joint Commission and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Rationale: The Joint Commission and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act allow for the loss of Medicare and Medicaid funding for not complying with standards for safe health and releasing client information without proper consent of the client. The American Nurses Association (ANA) has guidelines regarding documentation. State nurse practice acts (NPAs) have standards to ensure safe practice. The ANA and NPAs cannot fine or remove funding for violation of documentation and safe practice standards.
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