legal and justice in healthcare

Part 1

• Discuss the difference between public and private law.
• Summarize the different sources of law:
  • Common Law
  • Statutory Law
  • Administrative Law

Part 2

Discuss ONE of the following acts and use the questions below to guide your response:

• Privacy Act
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act
• Health Care Quality Improvement Act
• Ethics in Patient Referral Act
• Patient Self Determination Act
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Questions to guide your response:

• What is the date of enactment of this ACT?
• What led to the enactment of this ACT?
• What are criminal penalties, if any, for violation of this ACT?
• Who is governed by this ACT?
• What are some of the key provisions of this ACT?
• Discuss the impact the ACT has had on health care since it was implemented.