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Laws and Regulations
This area deals with identifying and interpreting the impact of government regulations and law on the organization; identifying the need for and working with others to develop new regulations and laws; investigating, monitoring, documenting, and enforcing existing statutes; and maintaining communication and cooperation with both public and private organizations.
July 2010
Thursday July 15, 2010
Posted by: Beverly Luce at 1:26PM EST on July 15, 2010
1. The organizaton (or its employees) owed a duty to the patient. 2. The organization (or its employees) violated that duty. 3. As a result the patient was harmed. 4. The injury was a reasonably foreeable consequence of the organizations action or inaction. Can anyone give an example of neglient action in a clinical setting? Thursday July 8, 2010
Posted by: Peter McKeown at 11:48PM EST on July 8, 2010
In an increasingly litiginous society and a complex legal environment, I wonder how most hospitals administrators are dealing with these issues? How much of the work is done by in house attorneys and how much is fee based ? What areas is it essential to get outside legal consultation? e.g. Malpractice? Contracts? Labor contracts? etc.
Wednesday July 7, 2010
Posted by: Patricia Johnston at 12:24PM EST on July 7, 2010
Are there many CEOs and COOs with law degrees? With the daunting amount of laws and regulations that must be considered, it seems a law background might be helpful. Regardless, a major challenge for healthcare providers is to manage their risk in these areas without paralyzing their ability to progress and be innovative.
Friday July 2, 2010
Posted by: Kevin Brooks at 10:26AM EST on July 2, 2010
All of the following are commonly recoginzed to be a riight of each patient except the right to: 1. Receive considerate and respectful care 2. Communicate with a caregiver in the language of their choosing 3. Be informed about and particpate in decisions regarding their care 4. Access protective services Correct answer: 2 |
