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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