Overview

The field of health law is experiencing significant change. This change presents administrators with numerous legal challenges related to electronic health records (EHRs), outcome-based payments, mergers, fraud, insurance disbursements, antitrust laws, as well as the ethical and privacy implications of disruptive medical innovations in biotechnology and treatment research.

To be a proficient health care administrator, it is crucial to possess a thorough understanding of key health care laws, including:

• Stark LawLinks to an external site..
• HIPAA for ProfessionalsLinks to an external site..
• HITECH Act Enforcement Interim Final RuleLinks to an external site..
• Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)Links to an external site..
• A Roadmap for New Physicians: Fraud & Abuse Laws; Anti-Kickback StatuteLinks to an external site..
• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008Links to an external site..

The primary objective of this assignment is to provide a clear and comprehensive analysis of a health care law and a court case while offering practical recommendations to organizational leadership.

Scenario

In this assignment, you will take on the role of an administrator in a hospital or health care organization who is being considered for a promotion. To improve your chances for promotion, you are encouraged to prepare a report for senior leadership that demonstrates your knowledge and interpretation of one of the health care laws mentioned above and to examine a violation of that law.

Preparation

Choose one of the health care laws listed above and research a court case where a violation of that law occurred.

Instructions

Prepare a 5-page report in which you:

1. Analyze the chosen health care law using the SESC formula (State, Explain, Support, and Conclude), considering its effects on the health care system, stakeholders, and delivery of services. In your analysis, evaluate the practical, legal, ethical, financial, and operational implications resulting from the law’s implementation.
2. Analyze the selected court case where the health care law was violated using the SESC formula.
3. Examine the steps that organizational leadership in the chosen court case could take to proactively prevent future violations of the health care law.
4. Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed articles less than 5 years old to support your analysis, including in-text citations. Use proper SWS formatting.
5. Meet clarity, writing mechanics, and SWS formatting requirements.

Formatting Requirements

• Subheadings: Use bold subheadings to divide the report into sections that correspond to the areas listed in the instructions.
• Length: Ensure that your report consists of a minimum of 5 pages, plus a title page and sources page, making the total length of the report approximately 7-8 pages.
• Citations: This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Assess legal situations involving patients, providers, and health care personnel, using case or statutory law to guide leaders' decision-making.