Problem 1: Discuss the basic structure of committees for a typical medical staff organization. What are the responsibilities of each committee?
Problem 2: Discuss the structure and authority of corporations. How do corporations come into play in the delivery of healthcare services, and how do corporate ethics impact healthcare?
Problem 3: Many examples of medical staff case law are provided in your text. Select one of these cases (or feel free to do your own internet search for interesting medical staff case law), and discuss the key facts of the case, the result and the rationale for the result. Explain the case's significance for healthcare law and healthcare facilities. What can we, as healthcare administrators, learn from this case?
Problem 4: What are the unique clinical and legal aspects of computerized patient records, and what legal issues do they raise for healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations?
Problem 5: 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 6: Who actually owns the medical record? What is necessary for release of a complete copy of a medical record or simply information from the record?