Legal Aspects Of Health Care Administration

• Main Author: George D. Pozgar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Sudbury, United States Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc 2023
• Edition: fourteenth edition
• Subjects: Legislation, Medical; Delivery of Health Care > legislation & jurisprudence; Malpractice > legislation & jurisprudence
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One of the most trusted resources on health care law, Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration is now available in a new Fourteenth Edition.. An ideal introduction to to the legal and ethical issues in the healthcare workplace, this authoritative guide explores a wide range of health care topics...

Table of Contents:

• Hospitals through the ages - Government, law, and ethics - Tort law : negligence - Intentional torts - Tort reform and risk reduction - Criminal aspects of health care - Contracts and antitrust - Civil procedure and trial practice - Corporate structure and legal issues - Medical staff organization and malpractice - Nursing and the law - Hospital departments and allied professionals - Information management and patient records - Patient consent - Patient rights and responsibilities - Healthcare ethics - Procreation and ethical dilemmas - End-of-life issues - Legal reporting requirements - Human resources - Managed care and national health insurance - Professional liability insurance