1–5: Patient Rights and Privacy
HIPAA Compliance
Healthcare providers must protect patient data while managing cybersecurity risks and evolving digital threats.
Patient Consent
Issues arise when obtaining informed consent, especially in emergencies or with patients lacking decision-making capacity.
Medical Record Access
Balancing patient rights to access records with provider obligations to protect sensitive information.
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Telehealth Privacy
Ensuring patient confidentiality during virtual consultations and compliance with cross-state licensing laws.
Discrimination in Care
Responding to claims of race, gender, or disability discrimination.
6–10: Quality of Care and Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Negligence or mistake in diagnosis, treatment, or procedures that providers are sued for.
Patient Safety
Lack of infection control measures to prevent hospital-acquired infections, surgical errors, or medication errors.
Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care
Claims of neglect or abuse in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Overprescription of Medication
Liability for providers in the opioid crisis and failure to monitor prescriptions properly.
Defensive Medicine
Performing unnecessary procedures or tests to avoid legal liability.
11–15: Workforce Issues
Credentialing and Licensing
Verifying that healthcare professionals meet legal and professional standards.
Workplace Discrimination
Claims of unequal pay, harassment, or bias against healthcare workers.
Overtime and Wage Disputes
Compliance with labor laws regarding hours and overtime pay for healthcare staff.
Staffing Shortages
Legal issues resulting from insufficient staff affecting the quality of patient care.
Unionization and Collective Bargaining
Negotiation of wages, hours, and working conditions may result in disagreements.
16–20: Compliance and Regulatory
Fraud and Abuse
False Claims Act or Anti-Kickback Statute violations due to improper billing or referrals.
Stark Law Violations
Self-referrals to entities in which providers have a financial interest.
Medicare and Medicaid Compliance
Complex rules and regulations that can result in audits, penalties, or disqualification from federal programs.
FDA Regulations
Compliance with standards for drug, device, and treatment approvals.
Accreditation and Certification
Failure to achieve standards set forth by entities such as The Joint Commission may mean penalties or even the loss of licenses.
21–25: New Horizons
Regulation of Telehealth
Licenses, Reimbursement, and Liability regarding delivery of health care at a distance
Data Breaches
Liability following ransomware or other data breach that compromise the privacy of patient information
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Liability for the determinations or failures of an AI program in diagnosing or treating
Pandemic-Related Litigation
Litigations regarding failure to take reasonable safety measures, vaccination, and resource utilization when responding to a public health crisis.
Reproductive Health Laws
Conflict over access to abortion, fertility treatment, or contraception due to changes in laws.
These above issues underscore how complex healthcare law is.
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