1. 1. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL WENDI EVANS HCA 322: HEALTH CARE ETHICS AND MEDICAL LAW SUSAN VELLEK FEBRUARY 12, 2015
2. 2. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRESENTATION IS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUES THAT ARE PRESENTED TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS WHEN IT COME TO MORAL RIGHTS. I WILL DISCUSS RESOURCE ALLOCATION, STARKS LAW, AND MEDICAL MALPRACTICE AND THE MORAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.
3. 3. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR USING AVAILABLE RESOURCES. POOR DATA: SOME COUNTRIES DATA ABOUT ACTIVITIES AND THE PROCESS OF CARE AND COST. THEY ARE USED TO COST PATIENTS BED DAYS AND DOCTORS VISITS. SUCH DATA IS NOT NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFYING THE EFFICIENCY OF PROCESSES OF CARE (MAYNARD,1991).
4. 4. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL STARKS LAW: IS THE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN DOCTORS REFERRALS. PROHIBITS DOCTORS FROM REFERRING DESIGNATED HEALTH SERVICERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IF THE DOCTOR HAS A FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ENTITY. MORALLY DOCTORS SHOULD BE CONCERNED MORE ABOUT THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENT INSTEAD OF THE MONEY THEY CAN MAKE SHOULD BE THEIR FIRST PRIORITY.
5. 5. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE BY ACT OR OMISSION BY A DOCTOR IN WHICH THE TREATMENT PROVIDED FALLS BELOW THE ACCEPTED STANDARD OF PRACTICE IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND CAUSES INJURY OR DEATH TO A PATIENT. MAKING SURE THAT THE PATIENT IS AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING 0N WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES. CONTACTING THE FAMILY WHEN NECESSARY AND UPDATE THEM ON THE PATIENT SITUATION.
6. 6. REFERENCE OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (1989). THE ECONOMIC JOURNAL 101, (SEPTEMBER 1991) ALAN MAYNARD. THE STARKS LAW RETROSPECT, 20 ANNWALS HEALTH L., (2011). PATRICK A. SUTTON.