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Physicians and Collective Bargaining

Physicians and Collective Bargaining

Many independent physicians would like to join with other physicians to negotiate contract terms with insurers. Whether a physician can engage in collective bargaining...

The Hill-Burton Act

The Hill-Burton Act

The Hill-Burton Act established a federal program that requires certain health care facilities that have used federal money for facility reconstruction or modernization to provide free or...

Hospital Accreditation

Hospital Accreditation

Accreditation is a process that hospitals undergo in order to be evaluated and measured by national standards to enhance organizational performance in the delivery of health care...

USE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION FOR TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION PURPOSES

THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996

An entity that is covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is not required to obtain authorization before...

Peanut Allergies and the Law

Peanut Allergies and the Law

It is estimated that one percent of the American population is allergic to peanuts. Unlike many food allergies common in children, peanut allergies are usually life long and are...