Physician Leadership Matters: The Importance of Understanding the Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Healthcare
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Physicians often are uneasy when faced with the legal and regulatory demands prevalent in today's healthcare landscape, as the extensive legal and regulatory knowledge required is typically absent from their medical education. However, physicians should have a working understanding of healthcare regulations and employment laws, as these regulations and laws can significantly impact their medical practice life, potentially leading to the loss of their medical license, harm to their reputation, and civil or criminal penalties.
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This book provides a comprehensive and thorough analysis of healthcare and employment laws, including HIPAA vulnerabilities, legal pitfalls, complexities of peer review, the importance of professional regulatory compliance, and the potential complications of NPDB review.
It equips physicians with the proactive approach needed to navigate the heavily regulated and legally complex medical world. By understanding these concepts and gaining knowledge, physicians can confidently handle the evolving environment of federal regulatory policies and employment laws, which significantly impact their medical practice. Real-life examples are included to reinforce the content and solidify the understanding that all physicians need.
Every practicing physician will gain a profound comprehension of how these crucial areas overlap and acquire insights to empower them in making better decisions.
About the author
Timothy E. Paterick, MD, JD, MBA, and Master’s in Physician Leadership and Management, is a cardiologist with a passion for preventive health measures, sports medicine, the law, and teaching residents and fellows. A practicing cardiologist, Paterick has written more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in medical literature and is a sought-after speaker on medical and legal issues. He is the author of Invest in Yourself: A Cardiologist’s Narrative for Heart Health, Health through Hope: Look in People’s Eyes, Physician: Time to Invest in Yourself—Work-Life Balance, the Needs of the Patient, and Medical-Legal Risk Management, and Physicians and the Law: The Intersection of Medicine, Business, and Medical Malpractice.
Contents
- Introduction
- The Importance of Understanding the Regulatory and Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- Section 1. Compliance Issues for Practicing Physicians
- Chapter 1
- An Overview of Healthcare Enforcement Laws and Federal Healthcare Employment Laws
- Chapter 2
- The Importance of Understanding HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Chapter 3
- An Overview of Legal and Regulatory Compliance
- Chapter 4
- Compliance Issues in Private Practice
- Section 2. Peer Review – The Shield and the Sword
- Chapter 5
- Practical Aspects and Legal/Ethical Issues of Peer Review
- Chapter 6
- Legal and Ethical Issues and the Mandate for Physician Leadership
- Chapter 7
- The National Practitioner Data Bank: Requisite Medical Legal Issues for Physicians
- Chapter 8
- The “Shield” of Peer Review Observed in Private Practice
- Chapter 9
- The “Sword” of Peer Review Observed in Private Practice
- Section 3. Fiduciary, Trustee, Professional
- Chapter 10
- The Physician Fiduciary: Understanding Trusteeship
- Chapter 11
- Physician Professionalism
- Chapter 12
- Medical Ethics: Medical Legal Issues Surrounding Advanced Directives and the Power of Attorney
- Section 4. Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Chapter 13
- Elements of Malpractice and Malpractice Litigation
- Chapter 14
- Clinical Cardiology Practice Patterns
- Section 5. Conclusions
- Chapter 15
- The “Partial” Healthcare Fix
- Chapter 16
- Parting Thoughts
