Fundamentals of Health Law
Fundamentals of Health Law

Author: Barry D. Alexander

Publisher:

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 9781422489611

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This specialized and complex field of health law requires a thorough grounding in the basics, and Fundamentals of Health Law, 5th Edition, provides that grounding like no other book on the market does. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and made current to cover the basic issues of health law practice, from patient to facility issues, from permits and regulation issues to compliance and investigation issues, and includes issues raised by new laws, regulations and guidelines promulgated since the fourth edition in 2008, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This publication covers fundamental legal principles and issues to assist: * New Practitioners or experienced attorneys entering their first years of health-law practice; * Professors of health law searching for a comprehensive text for their students; and * Users of any law library looking for answers on the health law resource shelf.

AHLA Health Care Compliance Legal Issues Manual (Non-members)
AHLA Health Care Compliance Legal Issues Manual (Non-members)

Author: American Health Lawyers Association

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781522173441

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Authored by experts with years of health care compliance experience, this new edition integrates changes in regulation, trends in enforcement, and the reasoning of the courts to help you navigate emerging and unsettled areas of compliance risk, such as self-disclosure obligations, risks associated with opioid use, and the impact of statistical sampling.Highlights of this edition include:All new glossary of health care compliance terms, including key statutes, acronyms, governing agencies, and moreExpanded civil monetary penalty and exclusion authorities under 2017 final rulesDiscussion of core elements of compliance programs for Medicare Advantage Plans and Part D Plans as established by federal regulationsExpanded whistleblower protections under federal and state law, false claims based on lack of medical necessity, materiality after Escobar, and recent enforcement activityExpanded discussion of determinations of medical necessity, CMS review of medical necessity terminations, consequences, and appeals processesRecent health information privacy and security developments, including new guidance, risks associated with innovative technologies, and trends in Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement activityNew chapters:Chapter 1, Glossary of Key TermsChapter 10, The Relationship between Enforcement and ComplianceChapter 17, Health Care Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care ActChapter 19, Behavioral Health

Fraud and Abuse Investigations Handbook for the Health Care Industry
Fraud and Abuse Investigations Handbook for the Health Care Industry

Author: Paul W. Shaw

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 775

ISBN-13: 9781663315007

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The authors examine each stage of a fraud and abuse investigation, beginning with an overview of federal and state enforcement agencies, and concluding with a discussion of the potential collateral consequences of an investigation. They have supplemented their analysis extensively with sample documents, including indictments, requests for records, subpoenas, internal response memoranda, and responses to auditors, prosecutors, and more. Taken together, the materials in this book provide a true Handbook for anyone who needs to quickly and thoroughly understand the complex nature of a government fraud and abuse investigation.-Preface.

Comparative Perspectives on Freedom of Expression
Comparative Perspectives on Freedom of Expression

Author: Russell L. Weaver

Publisher:

Published: 2016-12

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 9781611637304

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This book includes papers from the First Amendment Discussion Forum and the Defamation Discussion Forum, which focused on two topics: the intersection between freedom of expression and criminal law and the evolving nature of defamation law. The free speech papers examine a variety of important and interesting issues: advocacy of illegal action (from both U.S. and Hungarian perspectives); justifications for criminalizing sexual speech; character evidence; and violent videos and the protection of juveniles. The Global Papers Series involves publications of papers by nationally and internationally prominent legal scholars on a variety of important legal topics, including administrative law, freedom of expression, defamation and criminal law. The books in this series present the work of scholars from different nations who bring diverse perspectives to the issues under discussion.

The Law of American Health Care
The Law of American Health Care

Author: Nicole Huberfeld

Publisher: Aspen Publishing

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 1112

ISBN-13: 1543802931

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The Law of American Health Care is the casebook for the new generation of health lawyers. It is a student-friendly casebook emphasizing lightly, carefully edited primary source excerpts, plain-language expository text, as well as focused questions for comprehension and problems for application of the concepts taught. The book engages topics in depth so students emerge with an understanding of the most important features of American health care law and hands-on experience working through cutting edge issues. Key Features: Focused on the needs of students who want to practice health care law in a post-ACA world. First health care law casebook to consider federal law as the baseline (as opposed to state law or common law). Intro chapter provides a set of organizing principles, illustrated with in-depth case studies, which are revisited and woven throughout the remaining chapters. “Pop-up” text boxes throughout with notes that highlight key lessons, or help to explain or enhance the material. Directed Questions and hypothetical Problems are provided as well as Capstone Problems at the end of each chapter. Approximately 800 pages, which is significantly more manageable than competitors. Focused directly on topics regularly encountered in the day-to-day practice of health law

Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations
Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations

Author: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM)

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-03-27

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 0470443715

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Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations, Student Edition This comprehensive textbook provides a complete introduction to risk management in health care. Risk Management Handbook, Student Edition, covers general risk management techniques; standards of health care risk management administration; federal, state and local laws; and methods for integrating patient safety and enterprise risk management into a comprehensive risk management program. The Student Edition is applicable to all health care settings including acute care hospital to hospice, and long term care. Written for students and those new to the topic, each chapter highlights key points and learning objectives, lists key terms, and offers questions for discussion. An instructor's supplement with cases and other material is also available. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) is a personal membership group of the American Hospital Association with more than 5,000 members representing health care, insurance, law, and other related professions. ASHRM promotes effective and innovative risk management strategies and professional leadership through education, recognition, advocacy, publications, networking, and interactions with leading health care organizations and government agencies. ASHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe and effective patient care practices, preserving financial resources, and maintaining safe working environments.