LAW and data in healthcare

Posted: December 10th, 2013

Scenario: The Medical Staff Coordinator has again called upon your expertise in the area of healthcare law. You have been asked to provide a written discussion of the basic fundamentals of law. You are asked to provide the information outlined below and use research (at least two sources) to substantiate your discussion.

1. Discuss the difference between public and private law.
2. Summarize the different sources of law BELOW:
o Common Law
o Statutory Law
o Administrative Law

3. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
o What is the date of enactment of this ACT?
o What led to the enactment of this ACT?
o What are criminal penalties, if any, for violation of this ACT?
o Who is governed by this ACT?
o What are some of the key provisions of this ACT?
o Discuss the impact the ACT has had on health care since it was implemented
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Scenario 2: Data is a vital commodity for health care organizations in seeking to make decisions that can have serious business, financial, safety, and quality of care implications. Acute-care hospitals and solo/group physician practices may have similar and different data needs. You have been asked to help other managers understand the types of data elements that are relevant for making business, financial, safety, and patient care decisions within each environment.

1. Compares and contrasts the types of data required by hospitals and solo/group physician practices.

2. Include information on data that is used to measure performance.