Legal Aspects Of Health Care Administration / Edition 11

by George D. Pozgar

Overview

The Most Trusted Resource In Healthcare Law Is This Classic Text From George Pozgar, Now Completely Revised. With New Case Studies In Each Chapter, The 11Th Edition Will Provide Your Students With The Most Up-To-Date Information On The Newest Laws Affecting The Healthcare Industry.

The 11Th Edition Presents A Wide Range Of Health Care Topics In A Comprehensible And Engaging Manner That Will Carefully Guide Your Students Through The Complex Maze Of The Legal System. This Is A Book They Will Hold On To Throughout Their Careers.

Course Instruction Is Made Easy With Helpful Instructor Resources Such As Powerpoint™ Slides, Instructor's Manual, Testbank, Answers To Chapter Review Questions, And More.

PRAISE For The 10Th Edition

"Like The Previous Editions, This Handy, Easy-To-Read Reference Is A Practical, At-Your-Fingertips Resource That Concisely Explains Key Issues And Elements Of The Legal Aspects Of Healthcare Administration. The Information Is Reliably Accurate And Objective. Once Again, This Edition Rightfully Deserves A Permanent Place On The Bookshelves Of Today's Healthcare Innovators, Thinkers, Scholars, Learners, And Leaders."

—Doody's Book Review Service, June 2008
Doody's Rating: 5 STARS!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763780494
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	01/27/2011
Edition description:	11
Pages:	604
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.60(d)

Table of Contents

A HeadEpigraph
PrefacePreface
A HeadAbout the Book Layout
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgments
C HeadChapter 1 Reflections on the Past
C HeadChapter 2 Government, Law, and Ethics
C HeadChapter 3 Health Care Ethics
C HeadChapter 4 Tort Law—Negligence
C HeadChapter 5 Intentional Torts
C HeadChapter 6 Criminal Aspects of Health Care
C HeadChapter 7 Contracts and Antitrust
C HeadChapter 8 Civil Procedure and Trial Practice
C HeadChapter 9 Corporate Structure and Legal Issues
C HeadChapter 10 Medical Staff Organization and Physician Liability
C HeadChapter 11 Nursing and the Law
C HeadChapter 12 Hospital Departments and Allied Professionals
C HeadChapter 13 Patient Consent
C HeadChapter 14 Legal Reporting Requirements
C HeadChapter 15 Medical Records
C HeadChapter 16 Procreation and Ethical Dilemmas
C HeadChapter 17 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
C HeadChapter 18 End-of-Life Issues
C HeadChapter 19 Patient Rights and Responsibilities
C HeadChapter 20 Labor Relations
C HeadChapter 21 Employment at Will and Discharge
C HeadChapter 22 Employee Rights and Responsibilities
C HeadChapter 23 Professional Liability Insurance
C HeadChapter 24 National Health Insurance Managed Care
C HeadChapter 25 Tort Reform and Risk Reduction
A HeadGlossary

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Lena L Watson, Dr. RN, MBA/HCM(University of Phoenix)
Description: Similar to the ninth edition published in 2004, this tenth edition is a comprehensive resource for up-to-date information on healthcare law and its key administrative elements.
Purpose: The purpose is two-fold. First, the book fundamentally introduces readers to how and when the law intersects with healthcare. Second, it explains healthcare providers' legal areas of responsibility. These are vital objectives because healthcare is in a perpetual state of evolution. The book meets the objectives, offering practical approaches to healthcare law.
Audience: The author indicates this is suitable as a course textbook and a reference for practitioners. In addition, it is appropriate for a much broader audience, including risk managers, healthcare administrators, consultants, healthcare scholars, legal nurse consultants, case manager/discharge planners, utilization review managers, quality managers, healthcare project managers, bioethicists, healthcare auditors, and healthcare attorneys. The author has established himself as a trusted expert in the healthcare field and he is a Joint Commission surveyor, president of his own consulting firm, educator, and scholar.
Features: The book covers a wide range of healthcare law topics, including: a historical and structural overview of hospitals and the judicial system governing healthcare; legal aspects of healthcare delivery challenging healthcare professionals; past and present healthcare ethical practices and standards; federal and state healthcare case law and regulatory mandates; information management , security, and confidentiality; informed consent and patient self-determination; managed care and organizational restructuring; current healthcare employment case law practices and strategies; and future recommendations. This book is reader-friendly, using a format with a logical flow. Most chapters begin with a court case, giving readers an opportunity to apply theory and practical knowledge. At the end of the chapters are court findings, reasoning, and summaries for each case in a box titled "The Court's Decision." In addition to case law practical applications, the conclusion of most chapters includes a chapter review and review questions. A comprehensive glossary section with key healthcare law-related terms and definitions appears at the end of the book. One of the many unique features is the associated Web site with additional resources. There are few diagrams and illustrations, but the substantive content makes up for any of the perceived shortcomings. In keeping with previous editions, this is an invaluable addition to the body of literature in healthcare law.
Assessment: Like the previous editions, this handy, easy-to-read reference is a practical, at-your-fingertips resource that concisely explains key issues and elements of the legal aspects of healthcare administration. The information is reliably accurate and objective. Once again, this edition rightfully deserves a permanent place on the bookshelves of today's healthcare innovators, thinkers, scholars, learners, and leaders.

Doody's Review Service