Long-term Care and the Law

Long-term Care and the Law
Author: George D. Pozgar
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 514
Release: 1992
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780834202894

This valuable handbook covers all facets of the legal environment of long-term care administration in a clear, non-technical fashion.

Medical Malpractice Liability

Medical Malpractice Liability
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on Medicare and Long-Term Care
Publisher:
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1992
Genre: Law
ISBN:

Ethics, Law, and Aging Review, Volume 7

Ethics, Law, and Aging Review, Volume 7
Author: Marshall B. Kapp
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2001-09-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780826114570

This book discusses both the real and perceived legal liability context within which health and human service delivery to older persons takes place. The benefits and costs of litigious, legislative, and regulatory interventions on the quality of care and the quality of life for recipients of geriatric services is evaluated.

Legal Guide for Long-term Care Administrators

Legal Guide for Long-term Care Administrators
Author: Peter J. Buttaro
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1999
Genre: Long-term care facilities
ISBN: 9780834213708

A guide explaining legal issues surrounding long-term care facilities, covering areas such as liability, corporate negligence, licensing, medical records, labor relations, and residents' rights. Reviews the judiciary system and tort law, and details aspects of creation and duties of boards of direct

Legal Implications in Long-term Care

Legal Implications in Long-term Care
Author: Janine Fiesta
Publisher: Delmar
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1997
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This book is an up-to-date review of predominant legal issues affecting long-term care providers. It is comprehensive and emphasizes liability issues for facility owners, operators and providers of long-term care. Case studies offer practical advice needed for understanding personal liability exposure and also covers professional ethics, legal procedures, accurate record keeping and documentation and quality assurance.

Medical Liability in Long Term Care

Medical Liability in Long Term Care
Author: Larry E. Craig
Publisher:
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2006-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781422305393

Witnesses: David Stevenson, assist. prof., Harvard Univ.; Theresa Bourdon, mng. dir. & actuarial, Aon Risk Consultants, Columbia, MD; J. Norman Estes, NHS Mgmt., Tuscaloosa, AL; Marshall Kapp, prof. of Law & Med., Southern Illinois Univ., School of Law; Lawrence Cutchin, M.D., North Carolina Medical Soc., Raleigh, NC; & James Lett II, immediate past pres., Amer. Medical Dir. Assoc., Carmichael, CA. Appendix: Prepared Statement of Sen. John Breaux; Study submitted by Center for Medicare Advocacy; Statement submitted by the Amer. Med. Assoc.; Testimony of Wm. Minnix, Jr., Amer. Assoc. of Homes & Services for the Aging; & Info. submitted by the Nat. Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Illustrations.