DQ 2-1

RESPONSE 1

One element of a contract is the offer, which "...is a promise by one party to do (or not to do) something if the

other party agrees to do (or not do) something" (Pozgar &

Santucci, 2016, p. 127). This would need to be an

official document to sign for the purchase of the CT scanner. Legal representation would be able to determine if a

contract is valid. The next element of a contract is consideration, which "requires that ea

ch party to a contract

give up something of value in exchange for something of value" (Pozgar & Santucci, 2016, p. 127). This is the

exchange of a good for monetary compensation. The next element is acceptance of the offer, so the written, legal

contract c

an be formed. The offer must include the components of a meeting, be definite and complete, and have

a duration of acceptance (Pozgar & Santucci, 2016, pps. 127

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128). For a new CT scanner, it would not be

appropriate to sign a contract without a hospital t

eam and legal department meeting to review.

Personally, the most important elements of the contract would be the completeness and duration. I would want to

know the mechanisms for the CT scanner and what the contract would contain concerning mechanical fa

ilure or

other equipment errors. I would also want to know how long the CT scanner would be expected to be in use and

how the warranty would work. While these are detailed elements, details are important in contracts. The life

expectancy of the equipment s

hould be considered heavily when purchasing something like this, especially if it will

be used frequently.

Pozgar, G. D. & Santucci, N. M. (2016). Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (12th ed.). Burlington, MA:

Jones & Bartlett Learning.

RESPONSE 1

One element of a contract is the offer, which "...is a promise by one party to do (or not to do) something if the

other party agrees to do (or not do) something" (Pozgar & Santucci, 2016, p. 127). This would need to be an

official document to sign for the purchase of the CT scanner. Legal representation would be able to determine if a

contract is valid. The next element of a contract is consideration, which "requires that each party to a contract

give up something of value in exchange for something of value" (Pozgar & Santucci, 2016, p. 127). This is the

exchange of a good for monetary compensation. The next element is acceptance of the offer, so the written, legal

contract can be formed. The offer must include the components of a meeting, be definite and complete, and have

a duration of acceptance (Pozgar & Santucci, 2016, pps. 127-128). For a new CT scanner, it would not be

appropriate to sign a contract without a hospital team and legal department meeting to review.

Personally, the most important elements of the contract would be the completeness and duration. I would want to

know the mechanisms for the CT scanner and what the contract would contain concerning mechanical failure or

other equipment errors. I would also want to know how long the CT scanner would be expected to be in use and

how the warranty would work. While these are detailed elements, details are important in contracts. The life

expectancy of the equipment should be considered heavily when purchasing something like this, especially if it will

be used frequently.

Pozgar, G. D. & Santucci, N. M. (2016). Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration (12th ed.). Burlington, MA:

Jones & Bartlett Learning.