Assignment #1: Management Tools for Health Care Organizations to Comply with Patient''s Legal Rights (10 points)
Instructions
From the list below, choose one topic and identify two specific legal obligations that a specific health service organization has to its patients and then write a paper discussing all the areas listed in the outline following this subject list. Include a cover page and a list of references at the end of the paper. Paper will be double spaced and be 4-5 pages in 12 point New Times Roman font. [No deduction if paper exceeds a page or so. Thus 3 and half page paper will be penalized.]
• Failure to treat patients in a timely manner
Note: Must use the underlined headings from the outline below in your paper and the paper must be in narrative form not outline or bullet format. -1.5pts from 10pts paper is worth if underlined headings are not used in your paper.
1. Official Title of the Law or Laws:
Indicate the official title of the federal and/or state law, the statute and section numbers. For example Federal law is written like “18 USC 1801”. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is not a federal statute but where administrative requirements man be found. Must be either a federal statute/state statute or you must cite both statutes, if applicable. Thus if there is both a federal and state law that covers the subject you picked then you must cite both.
2. Health Care Organization’s Obligations to meet Patients’ Legal Rights:
Describe and provide details about two specific legal obligations, required by the federal and or state law, that a health care organization owes to its patients. Include the citation and source of documents describing the patient’s rights. Use in-text citations for all statistical references.
3. Consequences for Non-Compliance:
List the two legal obligations from the previous section, then discuss two (2) specific consequences from the federal and or state law, one consequence for each legal obligation [penalties etc for failing in the legal obligation], for the organizations’ non-compliance. Then for each consequence you must research and discuss one relevant real life case. In other words, you must discuss one (1) consequence for each legal obligation and have one real life researched case for each consequence. See outline below. Cases must be found via the internet or print media or from personal real life experiences. In other words, what would happen to the organization if it neglected to meet its obligations to its patients? Be specific. Provide the specific Federal and or state law citations to back up your claim of the consequences. Provide link to source of information.
1 1) Legal obligation 1
? One specific consequence
? One real life case
2 ?2) Legal obligation 2
? One specific consequence
? One real life case
4. Health Service Organization Management Actions to meet Legal Obligations for Patients’ Rights:
Describe in detail three (3) specific management actions, within your control as a health care manager that you would institute, to ensure the health care organization complies with its obligations to protect patients’ rights. Be specific as to each management action you would personally institute and why. No general comments. These actions may include specific uses of technology, procedures, human resource training, and other management tools.
5. Conclusion: Summary of your findings above.
6. Reference List [APA Format]
The paper must be:
• Be sure and use the underlined headings found in the outline below in your paper. Paper must be in narrative format not outline or bullets.
• Must footnote all facts in the paper. For example use sequential numbers starting with "1" and this number should correspond to full citation at the end of the paper. Do not put footnote citations at end of each page but at end of entire paper.
• Include a cover page [not counted as a page] which should have student name and title of your paper [Provide a short name for the legal responsibility the specific health care organization has for one type of patient right in a specific setting ]
• At the end of the paper a list of references [not counted as a page]
• Be prepared using word-processing software and saved with a .doc, .docx, or .rtf extension. No pdf.
• Be uploaded to your Assignments Folder by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the due date.
• Late penalties: Paper is due by due date but if there occurs is an extraordinary event beyond your control, then you need to contact me as to the reason and then we can discuss a new due date if I agree with your excuse. In every case of an extension you will be penalized 11% [no chance for an A on the paper] for the first day late and an additional -.5 pt. for each day thereafter, no matter the excuse, which penalties will be deducted from the 10pts paper is worth.
• The paper is to be posted in Assignment #1 drop box.
Except where noted, the assignment is written in clear, concise narrative. All sections of Assignment #1 are required.
Grading Rubric for written Assignment #1 is in Assignments area of the class.
Start Date
May 18, 2015 12:30 AM
Due Date
May 31, 2015 11:30 PM
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Rubric Name: Assignment #1 Grading Rubric
Criteria
Does not meet expectations
Minimally Meets Expectations
Fully Meets Expectations
Official Title of the Laws
0 points
Provided the title but not the proper statute and section number of applicable federal and state laws. Did not provide either the federal or state law
5 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable federal but not the state law or vice versa
10 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable federal and state laws.
Health Service Organization’s Obligations to meet Patients’ legal rights
0 points
Provided an inadequate discussion of two specific legal obligations or only discussed one legal obligation from federal or state law.
15 points
Provided a limited discussion of two specific legal obligations, from federal and state law.
25 points
Provided a comprehensive discussion of two specific legal obligations from federal and state law.
Consequences for Non-compliance
0 points
Failed to list the two legal obligations and/or an in adequate discussion of one specific consequence, from federal and or state law, for each legal obligation and/or provided few details of one real life case for each consequence
20 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations but then provided a limited discussion of one specific consequence, from federal and or state law, for each legal obligation or only provided few details of one real life case for each consequence
30 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations and then fully discussed one specific consequence, from federal and or state law, for each legal obligation and provided details of one real life case for each consequence
Conclusion
0 points
Failed to adequately summarize findings
10 points
Provided a limited summary of findings
15 points
Provided a comprehensive summary of findings
Information literacy
0 points
Paper is very confusing overall and/or fails to comply with length, footnoting requirements and/or referencing requirements
6 points
Paper is confusing in parts and or partially complies with length, footnoting and/or referencing requirements
10 points
Paper is well written and fully complies with length, footnoting and referencing requirements
Spelling, Grammar and formatting requirements
0 points
There are significant proofreading and/or grammatical errors [more than 4 or more], which detract from the readability of the paper. Other formatting requirements not followed. There are major problems in sentence structure or the tone and style are not appropriate for the intended audience.
6 points
There are noticeable proofreading and/or grammatical errors [no more than 3], but the errors do not significantly detract from the readability of the paper. Follows some of the other formatting requirements. Sentence structure may be rigid and unvaried. The tone and style are appropriate for the intended audience
10 points
The paper is free of obvious grammatical, typographical errors and follows all the formatting requirements. The sentence structure and diction are clear, effective, and diverse. The tone and style are appropriate for the intended audience
Overall Score
Level 1
0 or more
Level 2
62 or more
Level 3
85 or more