MVV206K United States Health Law Issues

Právnická fakulta
podzim 2016
Rozsah
0/1/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: k.
Vyučující
Steven A. Michalek (cvičící), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh seminárních/paralelních skupin
MVV206K/01: Út 15. 11. 8:00–9:30 025, St 16. 11. 8:00–9:30 025, 13:30–15:00 025, Po 21. 11. 15:05–16:35 025, 16:40–18:10 025, 18:15–19:45 025, Út 22. 11. 16:40–18:10 025, 18:15–19:45 025
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Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 30 stud.
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. Understand and explain the American Health Law system;
2. Have a working knowledge of the types of legal claims that can be asserted against health care providers in the United States;
3. Make reasoned decisions about the viability of certain types of medical malpractice claims;
4. Determine the significance of medical records in health are litigation;
5. Recognize the legal exposure created by a health care providers’ use of electronic forms of communictaion and social media.
Osnova
  • I. Overview of the American Legal System
  • A. Federal Government- Separation of Powers
  • B. Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch of Federal Governme
  • C. Federal Court System
  • D. State Government- Separation of Powers
  • E. Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch of state governments
  • F. State Court System- Colorado
  • II. Overview of the American Health Care System
  • A. Private Health Care
  • 1. Health Care Systems- HCA, CHI, Banner, Kaiser, ect.
  • 2. Health Care Providers-Individual clinics, doctors, ect.
  • B. Public Health Care
  • 1. Health Care Systems- VA, University Systems, State and Local Government Systems, Community Health Centers, Indian Health Services
  • C. Payment for Health Care Services
  • 1. Private Health Insurance- Employer paid or private paid- Cigna, Blue Cross, United, Kaiser, ect.
  • 2. Public Health Insurance- Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, VA Benefits
  • 3. Individual payors
  • 4. Uninsured
  • D. The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare)
  • 1. Individual mandate
  • 2. Essential Health Benefits
  • 3. Qualified Health Plans
  • 4. Health Insurance Exchanges (Marketplaces)
  • a. Individuals (Individual Exchange
  • b. Small employers (SHOP EXCH)
  • 5. Medicare reform
  • 6. Expansion of Medicaid
  • III. Legal Claims related Medical Care- Civil Malpractice
  • A. Federal claims
  • Federal Health Centers, VA, other federal government entities
  • 2. HIPAA, EMTLA, ADA, other federal laws
  • B. State Law Claims
  • 1. Almost all malpractice claims are state law claims
  • 2. Based upon state law governing medical care
  • C. State Laws governing malpractice claims
  • 1. Colorado- Health Care Availability Act
  • 2. Time to bring Claim- SOL/SOR
  • 3. Certificate of Review
  • 4. Negligence, Lack of Informed Consent, Battery claims
  • 5. Comparative Negligence
  • 6. Non-parties at Fault
  • 7. Corporate Liability- Hospital
  • 8. Negligent Credentialing Claims
  • 9. Captain of the Ship
  • 10. Corporate Liability-Clinics
  • 11. Damage Caps
  • 12. Punitive Damages
  • 13. CCPA Claims
  • 14. Arbitration
  • 15. Trials
  • 16. Appeals
  • 17. Judgments and Costs
  • D. Criminal Legal Proceedings
  • E. State Licensing Board Procedures and Legal Actions
  • IV. Specifics of a Medical Malpractice Claim
  • A. Elements of Poof needed:
  • 1. Negligence
  • 2. Causation
  • 3. Damages
  • B. Common Theories of Liability
  • C. Problem Issues in Malpractice Cases
  • D. Case Process Issues
  • E. Outcome Issues
  • V. Medical Records in Litigation
  • A. What is the Medical Record
  • B. Who owns the Medical Record
  • C. Legal issues related to the Medical Record
  • D. Production of the Medical Record
  • E. Use of the Medical Record in Litigation
  • F. Health Care Providers Involvement in Litigation when not a Party to the Case
  • G. Testimony from Health Care Providers in Legal Cases
  • H. Significance of Medical Record in Malpractice Cases
  • I. Issues related to Electronic Medical Records
Literatura
  • The reading material will include Portions of the Affordable Care Act, the Health Insurance Portablity and Accountabilty Act, Colorado Health Care Availablity Act, and cases interpreting those laws.
Výukové metody
The course will be taught with lectures and class discussions.
Metody hodnocení
A written question and answer format will be used for the assessment.
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