Assignment Task: The legal side of healthcare management can come with some stiff penalties so just to make sure we've covered our bases, let's go over a few quick questions. Please be complete with your answers.
1. Discuss why it is important for an HIM manager to understand employment laws.
2. Explain the role of the EEOC in regard to employment laws.
3. What are some reasonable accommodations that might be made in the workplace for disabled workers?
4. Explain the difference between HIPAA and COBRA when providing continuing health insurance coverage for employees.
5. Explain the two different types of sexual harassment.
6. How does the Civil Rights Act of 1991 strengthen the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
7. Discuss the importance of policy and procedure manuals in applying healthcare laws.
8. Explain the steps in the progressive discipline process.
9. What are some examples of infractions that would result in immediate termination?
10. Differentiate between arbitration and mediation.