Question from: Showalter, Stuart J., The Law of Healthcare Administration, 8th Edition (Health Administration Press) 2017
What are a hospital's basic duties under EMTALA?
Ans: EMTALA demand three legal duties on hospitals. The first one, Hospitals must execute a medical screening examination on any individual who comes to an emergency room and request care to assure if an emergency medical condition is presented. Then, if the emergency medical condition exists, hospital staff have to stabilize the condition of the patient to the extent of their ability or transfer the patient to another institution with the necessary capabilities. And third, hospital with specialized capabilities are needed to accept transfer patients if a need of this specialization is required.
Question from: Showalter, Stuart J., The Law of Healthcare Administration, 8th Edition (Health Administration Press) 2017...
Showalter, J. S. (2017). The law of healthcare administration(8th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. After reading chapter 11 in the text, prepare your answers to the following and post them in a 2-page document. 1) What is the hospital's role in obtaining informed consent? 2) What is required for informed consent to be valid? 3) How does the principle of informed consent apply to competent patients who refuse lifesaving treatment? How does it apply to incompetent patients who have...
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 10. 1. What are the requirements of the PSDA?
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 12 1. Name and describe the per se violations of antitrust law.
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 10. 7. How does informed consent apply to someone who had not signed an advance directive? To a newborn? To a mature minor? 8. Under what circumstances may consent be refused for the artificial administration of nutrition and hydration? 9. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living wills, DPOA for healthcare, statutory advance directives, and POLST/MOST forms? 10. What are the requirements of the PSDA?
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 12 1.The first competition law statutes in the United States were the Sherman Antitrust Act (1890) and the Clayton and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) acts (both 1914). What are major distinctions between the Sherman, FTC, and Clayton Acts? 2/ Why is a case like In the Matter of Evanston not likely to arise often in the future?
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 12 2. Define the rule of reason and describe when it is used. 3. In today’s economy, what are some examples of intrastate commerce? In other words, what business does not affect interstate commerce? 4. How would you define the geographic and product markets of large healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns Hopkins? What are new competitors’ barriers to entry to those markets?...
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 12 1. Name and describe the per se violations of antitrust law. 2. Define the rule of reason and describe when it is used. 3. In today’s economy, what are some examples of intrastate commerce? In other words, what business does not affect interstate commerce? 4. How would you define the geographic and product markets of large healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and Johns...
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 15 1. Describe the nuances of the terms medical records and health information. Why does HIPAA use the latter term? 2. When might a patient’s favorite color or high school alma mater be considered health information? 3. Describe some circumstances in which confidential health information may be disclosed without the patient’s consent. 4. What is the proper way to make changes to a written health record? 5....
From The Law of Healthcare Administration 8th Edition (2012) by Showalter - Chapter 10. 1.What are the two types of consent for medical treatment? When does each apply? 2. What is the standard for consent in an emergency? 3. What is the hospital’s role in obtaining informed consent? 4. What is required for informed consent to be valid? 5. What is the parallel between Helling v. Carey in Chapter 4 and the cases in this chapter that disapprove of the...
Question from: Essentials of Health Care Finance By William Cleverley and James Cleverly (the title of the book and author) Describe billing compliance and methods of private, public and government audit laws 1 Effect of Healthcare Reform A) Five ACA contained payment reforms 2 The Stark Law A) Description and prohibitions of the law B) Designated Health Services inclusions and exclusions C) Results of Violation of the Stark law - Exceptions to the Stark Law 3 The Anti-Kickback Statute A)...