This
updateable book is a single-source reference for any healthcare
professional in the state of Florida looking to maintain a safe,
malpractice-free, compliant practice.
In addition, the book is designed to aid attorneys who address
issues of healthcare law, medical malpractice, and healthcare business
operation. It is ideal for
professionals in insurance and healthcare facility administration and
management.
The
format of the book consists of chapters (treatise material) written by
experts in specific areas of healthcare, malpractice and business and
cover topics ranging from:
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Healthcare
Trends and Demographics
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Liability
Issues
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Professional
Liability Insurance
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Risk
Management in Healthcare Organizations
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Administrative
Issues
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The
Business of Healthcare
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Office
and Healthcare Group Practice
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Ethics
-
Specialty
Issues
In
addition, the editors have provided a section that contains 100+ practical
documents:
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Checklists
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Forms
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Agreements
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Applications
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Plans
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Handouts
-
Letters
-
Medical
Records
-
Questionnaires
An
finally, the publisher will provide an independent section containing
primary resources to support information found in the chapters:
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Abridged
forms of the U.S. Constitution, Florida Constitution
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Specific,
Abridged Florida Statutes
-
Specific
Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
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Florida
Administrative Code – Healthcare
-
Specific
Florida Standard Jury Instructions
-
2002
Handbook on Discovery Practice – Florida Bar
-
Directory
of Courts Administrative Officials
-
Directory
of State and Federal Officials
-
Demographic
Charts
-
Rules
Governing an Attorney’s Conduct
-
Court
Cases
-
JCAHO
Standards
-
Justice
and Federal Trade Commission Information – Corporate Healthcare
Practice
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HIPAA
-
Baker
Act
-
Codes
of Conduct
-
Patient
Rights and Responsibilities
-
Glossary
-
Websites
Maintain
a malpractice-free environment. Learn
more about every aspect of protecting patient confidentiality.
Understand the complexities of professional liability insurance.
Gain critical insight into ethics issues.
Become a better witness and/or train your clients to become better
expert witnesses. Avoid
negligence. Understand the
ramifications of insufficient or inaccurate documentation.
Establish an effective working relationship with your attorney –
or, if you are an attorney, establish a more effect working relationship
with your healthcare clients. Know
how to identify and rectify potential healthcare employee problems…and
much, much more.
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