McConnell, Charles R.

The health care manager's legal guide / Charles R. McConnell, editor. - Sudbury, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2011. - xxxiii, 244 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Wage and hour laws : every manager's concern -- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) : it's not all about health insurance -- The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) : making managing more humane but more difficult -- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : how "reasonable" is reasonable accommodation?-- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 : changing the face of employment -- Interviewing and reference checking -- Sexual harassment : the most prevalent form of sex discrimination -- Discipline and discharge : "you're fired!" is not that easy -- Statutory benefits : how they involve the manager -- Lawsuit : so you have to go to court -- Ethics and the manager : everyday hazards -- Informed consent and patient rights : patient self-determination -- Legal aspects of nursing : protecting your patients and your license -- Labor laws : encounters with unions -- Legal aspects of employment documentation : beyond medical records.

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Health facilities--Law and legislation--United States.
Medical personnel--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States.
Health facilities--Management.
Health Facility Administrators--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.
Health Facility Administrators--organization & administration--United States.
Personnel Management--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.
Personnel Management--methods--United States.

KF3825 / .M39 2011

362.110683 / MCH