Reference no: EM131281994
Please see attached start to outline as well as facility I am writing about.
I need help elaborating.
Include the following topics by title, using an outline format to breakdown your handbook entries. Topics: legal principles, rights, credentialing/scope of practice, legal employment qualifications (I-9, EEOC, etc.), HIPAA (confidentiality, privacy, security), consent, legal representation (POA, Guardian, etc.), abuse reporting, organizational regulations (staffing, etc.), end of life, federal/state regulations and future implications in healthcare law.
Presentation Requirements:
Be well written and organized, using professional themes and transitions
Be six to eight double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page
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Legal Handbook Outline
I. Legal Principles
a. Non- Malfeasance- Do no harm
b. Beneficence- Promote the welfare of others
c. Distributive Justice- All involved should have equal entitlements
d. Autonomy- non influenced decisions for both patients and physicians
i. Present treatment plans
ii. Inform patients
II. Healthcare Rights
a. Non- Discrimination- race, religion, sexual orientation
b. Insured vs. Non- insured
i. Medicare
ii. Healthcare Reform
iii. Uninsured
III. Credentialing/ Scope of Practice
a. Proof of identity
b. Education verification
c. Continuing education
d. Professional licensure
IV. Legal Employment Qualifications
a. I-9- must be utilized to verify employment eligibilty
b. EEOC- framework for discrimination laws
i. Race, religion, maternity, disability
V. HIPAA
a. Company has a legal responsibility to protect patient privacy, and to do that, must keep patient information confidential andsafeguard the privacy of that patient information.
b. Employee shall keep confidential and not disclose individually identifiable health information (as defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA").
VI. Consent
a. Role in patient decision making process
b. Must be obtained for HIPAA disclosure
c. Must be obtained for procedures/ treatment
VII. Legal Representation
a. POA
i. Determines who has the right to consent to healthcare decisions on behalf of an individual
b. Guardian
i. For adults or minors
ii. Has the right to represent patient
VIII. Abuse Reporting
a. Patient abuse- legal and ethical obligation to report
b. Provider abuse- report malpractice,
IX. Organizational Regulations
a. Staffing
b. Employees hired to carry out specific tasks requiring a license must keep their licenses and credentials current and in good standing.
c. Workers compensation
d. Malpractice coverage
e. Self-disclosure- error in service
X. End of Life
a. The American Public Health Association -DNR
b. Provide comfort and quality at EOL
XI. Federal/State Regulations and Future Implications in Healthcare Law
a. FMLA
b. Affordable Care Act
c. Mandatory health coverage or penalty
d. Texas Interstate Healthcare Act
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