Title: The law and the public's health /
Authors: Wing, Kenneth R., 1946-
Publisher: Health Administration Press ;
Year: 2003
Subjects: Public Health legislation & jurisprudence; Public health laws United States; United States
Abstract: "Ideal for public health and health administration students, this text outlines the fundamental principles of law related to the delivery and financing of health services. This new edition contains updated references to current health law controversies, including managed care, state and federal regulation of privately financed healthcare, and fraud and abuse. A new chapter focuses on managed care issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: The law and the legal system -- The power of the state governments in matters affecting health care -- Government power and the right to privacy -- The constitutional discretion of the state and federal governments to limit or condition social welfare benefits -- Government regulation of health care providers and payers -- The scope of discretion of administrative agencies in matters affecting health and health care -- The fraud and abuse law -- The antitrust laws: government enforcement of competition -- Malpractice: liability for negligence in the delivery and financing of health care -- Health care business law: legal considerations in the structuring of health care entities and their transactions.