Legal essentials of health care administration /

"Using reader-friendly, jargon-free language, this text unravels the complexities of the legal system in health care and provides the reader with a strong foundation in health law. Readers will gain a solid understanding of what steps providers of care, legislative bodies, patients, patients�...

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Main Author: Pozgar, George D.
Other Authors: Santucci, Nina M.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.
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245 1 0 |a Legal essentials of health care administration /  |c George D. Pozgar ; legal review, Nina M. Santucci. 
260 |a Sudbury, Mass. :  |b Jones and Bartlett Publishers,  |c c2009. 
300 |a xiii, 365 p. :  |b ill. ;  |c 26 cm. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
520 |a "Using reader-friendly, jargon-free language, this text unravels the complexities of the legal system in health care and provides the reader with a strong foundation in health law. Readers will gain a solid understanding of what steps providers of care, legislative bodies, patients, patients' families, and patient advocates can take to help prevent the wide variety of harmful events that are involved in health care. This book is a sound reference for anyone who wishes to become more informed about how the law, ethics, and health care intersect."--Publisher's website. 
505 0 |a Historical perspective -- Introduction to law -- Tort law -- Criminal Aspects of Health Care -- Contracts -- Civil procedure and trial practice -- Corporate structure and liability -- Medical staff -- Nursing and the law -- Liability by department and health care professionals -- Information management and health care records -- Patient consent -- Legal reporting requirements -- Issues of procreation -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Acquired immune deficiency syndrome -- Health care ethics -- Professional liability insurance -- Labor relations -- Employment, discipline, and discharge -- Managed care and organizational restructuring -- Tort reform and risk reduction -- Patient safety and zero tolerance -- Worldwide search -- Journey to excellence. 
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