Health Law by Barry R. Furrow; Sandra H. JohnsonCall Number: LAW RESERVE 2nd floor KF 3821 .H434 2015
ISBN: 9780314289070
Publication Date: 2014-11-14
Expert authors present an up-to-date overview of health law as it affects the professionals, institutions, and entities that deliver and finance health care in the United States. The text considers the law's response to quality and error through institutional and professional regulation, and malpractice litigation against professionals, hospitals, and managed care organizations. It surveys tax, corporate, and organizational issues and explores the government's efforts to control costs and expand access through Medicare and Medicaid. The text also examines government attempts to police anti-competitive activities, fraud, and abuse and considers the legal and ethical issues involving death, human reproduction, medical treatment decision making, and medical research. In addition, the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, HITECH, and other new statutory and regulatory changes of the past few years are thoroughly incorporated in all aspects of the legal discussion.