Legal aspects of health care administration / George Pozgar, MBA, CHE, D.Litt., Author, Speaker, Consultant, Gp Health Care, Annapolis, Maryland; Nina Santucci, MSCJ, JD, Legal Review.

Author/creator Pozgar, George D. author.
Other author Santucci, Nina M. author.
Format Book
EditionTwelfth edition.
PublicationBurlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2016]
Descriptionxix, 587 pages : illustrations, forms ; 29 cm
Subjects
Medical laws and legislation--United States.
Medical personnel--Malpractice. --United States.
Health services administration--United States.
Legislation, Medical--United States.
Delivery of Health Care--legislation & jurisprudence. --United States.
Malpractice--legislation & jurisprudence. --United States.

Contents Reflections on the past -- Government, law, and ethics -- Health care ethics -- Tort law : negligence -- Intentional torts -- Criminal aspects of health care -- Contracts and antitrust -- Civil procedure and trial practice -- Corporate structure and legal issues -- Medical staff organization and physician liability -- Nursing and the law -- Hospital departments and allied professionals -- Patient consent -- Legal reporting requirements -- Medical records -- Procreation and ethical dilemmas -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- End-of-life issues -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Labor relations -- Employment at will and discharge -- Employee rights and responsibilities -- Professional liability insurance -- National health insurance managed care -- Tort reform and risk reduction.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014042570
ISBN9781284065923 (casebound)
ISBN1284065928 (casebound)

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