Problem 1. Describe in detail the process for obtaining legal informed consent from a patient. Explain specifically what must be covered and documented on the medical record.
Problem 2. How are crimes distinguished from civil wrongs? List and briefly discuss three of the six listed elements of criminal procedure and discuss at least one illustrative case example related to healthcare to illustrate these concepts.
Problem 3. Summarize current anti-trust and restraint of trade laws which have a direct impact on our practices as healthcare administrators. How is our decision-making, as healthcare leaders, impacted by these laws?
Problem 4. What are the unique aspects of the medical staff bylaws as a contract in healthcare? Provide specific examples for your own healthcare organization or one which you hope to lead.
Problem 5. Discuss the basic structure of committees for a typical medical staff organization. What are the responsibilities of each committee?
Problem 6. Describe the legal responsibilities of the hospital governing body, typically known as the board of directors. What personal liability do the individual board members assume for decisions and actions of the board?
Problem 7. Explain the procedures and processes for medical staff privileging. What must be reviewed and verified before granting clinical privileges for a physician at a hospital?
Problem 8. Explain the process and significance of certification and licensure in the allied health professions. Select one allied health profession of special interest to you and describe exactly what a practitioner must do in order to obtain certification and/or licensure in your own state.