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Legal aspects of health care administration George D. Pozgar and Nina Santucci Pozgar.
Detalles de publicación: Gaithersburg, Md. Aspen Publishers 1999.Edición: 7th edDescripción: xvii, 569 p. 26 cmISBN:- 0834211971 (alk. paper)
- 344.73/041 21
- KF3821 .P69 1999
- W 32.5 AA1
Contenidos:
Introduction to law -- Tort law-- Criminal aspects of health care -- Contracts and antitrust -- Civil procedure and trial practice -- Corporate liability -- Medical staff -- Nursing and the law -- Liability by department and health professional -- Information management and health care records -- Patient consent -- Legal reporting requirements -- Issues of procreation -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome -- End of life issues -- Malpractice insurance -- Labor relations -- Employment, discipline, and discharge
Managed care and organizational restructuring -- Tort reform and reducing the risks of malpractice
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Introduction to law -- Tort law-- Criminal aspects of health care -- Contracts and antitrust -- Civil procedure and trial practice -- Corporate liability -- Medical staff -- Nursing and the law -- Liability by department and health professional -- Information management and health care records -- Patient consent -- Legal reporting requirements -- Issues of procreation -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome -- End of life issues -- Malpractice insurance -- Labor relations -- Employment, discipline, and discharge
Managed care and organizational restructuring -- Tort reform and reducing the risks of malpractice
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- Preface(p. ix)
- Acknowledgments(p. xiii)
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Law(p. 1)
- Sources of Law(p. 1)
- Government Organization(p. 7)
- Administrative Departments and Agencies(p. 11)
- Chapter 2 Tort Law(p. 18)
- Introduction(p. 19)
- Intentional and Negligent Wrongdoing(p. 19)
- Negligence(p. 20)
- Intentional Torts(p. 30)
- Products Liability(p. 40)
- Chapter 3 Criminal Aspects of Health Care(p. 47)
- Introduction(p. 48)
- Criminal Procedure(p. 48)
- Case Reviews(p. 49)
- Patient Abuse(p. 59)
- Chapter 4 Contracts and Antitrust(p. 69)
- Introduction(p. 70)
- Purpose of a Contract(p. 70)
- Types of Contracts(p. 70)
- Elements of a Contract(p. 71)
- Competent Parties(p. 72)
- Legality of Object(p. 73)
- Statute of Frauds(p. 73)
- Conditions(p. 74)
- Performance(p. 74)
- Nonperformance Defenses(p. 74)
- Remedies(p. 74)
- State Laws/Uniform Commercial Code(p. 75)
- Contracts of Adhesion(p. 75)
- Guaranty and Warranty(p. 75)
- Employment Contracts(p. 75)
- Exclusive Contracts(p. 77)
- Restraint of Trade(p. 80)
- Hospital Staff Privileges(p. 83)
- Patient Transfer(p. 84)
- Insurance Denials(p. 86)
- Chapter 5 Civil Procedure and Trial Practice(p. 89)
- Introduction(p. 90)
- Pleadings(p. 90)
- Discovery and Examination before Trial(p. 92)
- Motions(p. 94)
- Notice of Trial(p. 94)
- Memorandum of Law(p. 95)
- The Court(p. 95)
- The Jury(p. 95)
- Subpoenas(p. 96)
- Opening Statements(p. 96)
- Burden of Proof(p. 96)
- Evidence(p. 100)
- Defenses against Recovery(p. 106)
- Closing Statements(p. 114)
- Judge's Charge to the Jury(p. 115)
- Jury Deliberation and Determination(p. 115)
- Damages(p. 116)
- Appeals(p. 119)
- Execution of Judgments(p. 120)
- Chapter 6 Corporate Liability(p. 124)
- Introduction(p. 124)
- Authority of Health Care Corporations(p. 125)
- Corporate Organization and Committee Structure(p. 126)
- Doctrine of Respondeat Superior(p. 128)
- Corporate Negligence(p. 131)
- Duties of Health Care Corporations(p. 133)
- CEO/Administrator's Role and Responsibility(p. 141)
- Medical Staff(p. 143)
- Chapter 7 Medical Staff(p. 146)
- Introduction(p. 146)
- Medical Staff Organization(p. 146)
- Medical Staff Privileges(p. 148)
- Delineation of Clinical Privileges(p. 150)
- Appeal Process(p. 152)
- Physician Supervision and Monitoring(p. 152)
- Reappointments(p. 153)
- Medical Director(p. 153)
- Negligent Acts(p. 154)
- Physician-Patient Relationship(p. 178)
- Chapter 8 Nursing and the Law(p. 181)
- Historical Perspective(p. 182)
- The Practice of Nursing(p. 182)
- The Broadening Scope of Practice(p. 183)
- Nurse Licensure(p. 184)
- American Nurses Association(p. 185)
- National League for Nursing(p. 185)
- Nurse Practice Roles(p. 185)
- Negligent Acts(p. 192)
- Chapter 9 Liability by Departments and Health Care Professionals(p. 213)
- Introduction(p. 214)
- Ambulatory Care Centers(p. 214)
- Anesthesia(p. 214)
- Chiropractor(p. 215)
- Dentistry(p. 216)
- Emergency Department(p. 217)
- Environment of Care(p. 227)
- Laboratory(p. 234)
- Medical Imaging(p. 235)
- Nutritional Services(p. 238)
- Paramedic(p. 238)
- Pharmacy(p. 239)
- Physical Therapy(p. 242)
- Physician's Assistant(p. 243)
- Podiatrist(p. 243)
- Respiratory Therapist(p. 243)
- Sexual Improprieties(p. 243)
- Surgery(p. 244)
- Certification of Health Care Professionals(p. 245)
- Licensing of Health Care Professionals(p. 245)
- Helpful Advice for All Health Care Professionals(p. 246)
- Chapter 10 Information Management and Health Care Records(p. 249)
- Introduction(p. 249)
- Managing Information(p. 249)
- Medical Records(p. 250)
- Chapter 11 Patient Consent(p. 273)
- Introduction(p. 274)
- Consent--A Definition(p. 274)
- Patient Self-Determination Act(p. 274)
- Informed Consent(p. 275)
- Right To Refuse Treatment(p. 283)
- Proof of Consent(p. 284)
- Who May Consent(p. 285)
- Religious Beliefs(p. 288)
- Refusal of Treatment(p. 289)
- Release Form(p. 289)
- Exculpatory Agreement(p. 289)
- Statutory Consent(p. 290)
- Consent and Judicial Intervention(p. 290)
- Defense and Failure To Inform(p. 290)
- Chapter 12 Legal Reporting Requirements(p. 294)
- Introduction(p. 294)
- Child Abuse(p. 294)
- Elder Abuse(p. 296)
- Communicable Diseases(p. 296)
- Births and Deaths(p. 296)
- Suspicious Deaths(p. 296)
- Reporting Professional Misconduct--National Practitioner Data Bank(p. 297)
- Risk Management/Incident Reporting(p. 298)
- Sentinel Event Reporting/Joint Commission(p. 299)
- Corporate Compliance Programs(p. 300)
- Chapter 13 Issues of Procreation(p. 303)
- Introduction(p. 304)
- Abortion(p. 304)
- Circuit Court Decisions(p. 306)
- State Regulation(p. 308)
- Sterilization(p. 312)
- Artificial Insemination(p. 313)
- Wrongful Birth, Wrongful Life, and Wrongful Conception(p. 314)
- Chapter 14 Patient Rights and Responsibilities(p. 321)
- Introduction(p. 322)
- Patient Rights(p. 322)
- Admission(p. 322)
- Discharge(p. 324)
- Transfer(p. 326)
- Patient Bill of Rights(p. 326)
- Patient Responsibilities(p. 327)
- Patient Advocacy(p. 328)
- Chapter 15 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(p. 331)
- Introduction(p. 331)
- Spread of AIDS(p. 332)
- AIDS and Health Care Workers(p. 334)
- Suspension of Surgical Privileges(p. 334)
- Confidentiality(p. 334)
- Medical Records(p. 336)
- AIDS and the Right To Know(p. 336)
- AIDS--The Right To Treatment(p. 336)
- Mandatory Testing(p. 336)
- News Media and Confidentiality(p. 336)
- Discrimination(p. 337)
- Negligence(p. 338)
- Criminal Actions(p. 338)
- Reporting Requirements(p. 339)
- AIDS Emergency Act(p. 339)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act(p. 339)
- AIDS Education(p. 339)
- Chapter 16 Health Care Ethics(p. 342)
- Introduction(p. 343)
- Ethics Committee(p. 343)
- End-of-Life Issues(p. 345)
- Autopsy(p. 363)
- Organ Donations(p. 365)
- Experimentation(p. 367)
- Chapter 17 Malpractice Insurance(p. 374)
- Introduction(p. 374)
- The Insurance Policy(p. 375)
- Liability of the Professional(p. 375)
- The Insurance Agreement(p. 376)
- Medical Liability Insurance(p. 378)
- Medical Malpractice Insurance Associations(p. 379)
- Self-Insurance(p. 379)
- Trustee Coverage(p. 379)
- Mandated Medical Staff Insurance Coverage(p. 380)
- Investigation and Settlement of Claims(p. 380)
- Chapter 18 Labor Relations(p. 382)
- Introduction(p. 383)
- Unions and Health Care Organizations(p. 383)
- Federal Labor Acts(p. 383)
- State Laws(p. 390)
- Labor Rights(p. 392)
- Management Rights(p. 392)
- Equal Employment Opportunity--Affirmative Action Plan(p. 393)
- Patient Rights during Labor Disputes(p. 394)
- Injunctions(p. 394)
- Administering a Collective Bargaining Agreement(p. 394)
- Chapter 19 Employment, Discipline, and Discharge(p. 397)
- Introduction(p. 398)
- Employment at Will(p. 398)
- Public Policy Issues(p. 399)
- Interference with Employment Activities(p. 402)
- Defamation Actions(p. 402)
- Retaliatory Discharge(p. 402)
- Fairness--The Ultimate Test(p. 403)
- Unemployment Compensation(p. 404)
- Termination(p. 405)
- Effective Hiring Practices(p. 408)
- Chapter 20 Managed Care and Organizational Restructuring(p. 411)
- Introduction(p. 411)
- Common Models of Managed Care Organizations(p. 412)
- Horizontal Consolidations(p. 413)
- Federally Qualified HMOs(p. 413)
- State Laws(p. 414)
- Case Management Firms(p. 414)
- Third-Party Administrators(p. 414)
- Utilization Review(p. 414)
- Liability for Nonparticipating Physicians(p. 415)
- Employee Retirement Insurance Security Act(p. 415)
- Reducing Exposure to Liability(p. 415)
- Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986(p. 415)
- Managed Care and Legal Actions(p. 416)
- Antitrust(p. 418)
- Corporate Reorganization(p. 420)
- Restructuring Alternatives(p. 422)
- General Considerations(p. 423)
- Medical Staff and Restructuring(p. 424)
- Fund-Raising(p. 424)
- Regulatory Authority Checklist(p. 425)
- Anticompetition(p. 425)
- Safe-Harbor Regulations(p. 426)
- Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in the Health Care Area(p. 427)
- Chapter 21 Tort Reform and Reducing the Risks of Malpractice(p. 431)
- Introduction(p. 431)
- Arbitration and Mediation(p. 431)
- Structured Awards(p. 431)
- Pretrial Screening Panels(p. 432)
- Collateral Source Rule(p. 432)
- Contingency Fee Limitations(p. 433)
- Frivolous Claims(p. 434)
- Joint and Several Liability(p. 434)
- Malpractice Caps/Award Limitations(p. 434)
- No-Fault System(p. 435)
- Peer Review Organizations(p. 435)
- Medical Misconduct(p. 436)
- Regulation of Insurance Practices(p. 436)
- Setting Standards of Medical Care(p. 436)
- National Health Care Reform(p. 436)
- Risk Management(p. 437)
- Continuous Quality Improvement(p. 437)
- Chapter 22 Zero Tolerance(p. 442)
- Introduction(p. 442)
- Leadership(p. 443)
- Planning(p. 443)
- Resource Allocation(p. 444)
- Performance Improvement (PI)(p. 444)
- Human Resources(p. 445)
- Infection Control(p. 446)
- Information Management(p. 446)
- Patient Assessment(p. 446)
- Emergency Department(p. 447)
- Environmental Safety(p. 448)
- Laboratory(p. 450)
- Medical Staff(p. 450)
- Medication Use(p. 451)
- Pastoral Care Services(p. 452)
- Patient Complaint Process(p. 453)
- Patient Care Unit(p. 453)
- Patient and Family Education(p. 453)
- Patient Rights(p. 453)
- Radiology(p. 454)
- Resource Center(p. 454)
- Respiratory Care(p. 454)
- Sterile Supply(p. 454)
- Surgery(p. 454)
- Web Sites(p. 455)
- Glossary(p. 456)
- Index of Cases(p. 462)
- Index(p. 470)