Research Catalog

Title

Legal essentials of health care administration / George D. Pozgar ; legal review, Nina M. Santucci.

Author

Pozgar, George D.

Publication

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2009.

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Additional Authors

Santucci, Nina M.

Description

xiii, 365 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

"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.

Subject

• Legislation, Medical
• Delivery of Health Care > legislation & jurisprudence
• Medical care > Law and legislation > United States
• United States

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

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.

ISBN

• 9780763761301 (pbk.)
• 0763761303 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2008014755

OCLC

221663983

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library