An overtime class action lawsuit was filed against a California hospice and palliative care group known as Seasons. The lawsuit includes allegations that the defendants, Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care Group of California, Inc. refused to pay the plaintiffs in the case appropriate overtime pay as required by labor law. In addition, plaintiffs claim that the hospice and palliative care group failed to offer required rest periods and meal breaks as outlined in the California Labor Code. Basic overtime wages for non-exempt employees of Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of California, Inc. are not in question/are not in dispute.
1. Choose Life Ill., Inc. v. White, 547 F.3d 853 (7th Cir. 2008). a. Facts: 25,000 signatures were collected from residents interested in purchasing a “Choose Life” specialty plate. The proposal for this plate was denied. CLI argued that failure to allow these specialty plates constituted viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.
For the last fifteen years I have been employed at Kaiser Permanente, yet I have no direct patient care experience. I fully understand what’s wrong from right and plan on delivering the highest patient care possible, so hopefully I never cause harm to a patient when under my care. In “Medical Malpractice Overview” by Sandy Sanbar and James Warner, they give us a handful of legal theories or causes of action that a patient plaintiff could bring against a health medical provider. There are many reasons why a patient would further pursue legal actions against medical providers, these reasons range from wrongful death cases to false imprisonment. However, the number one reason is Medical negligence.
These types of care are covered when deemed medically necessary during a benefit period that begins when a patient is admitted as an inpatient in a hospital or skilled nursing facility and ends when they haven’t received care for 60 consecutive days. Each time a patient receives care during a new benefit period, the beneficiary must pay the inpatient deductible and copayments for all services during that beneficiary period. The duration of the benefit period determines the amount of deductibles and copayments and is due by day 60. The benefit period provides coverage up to 90 days, after which, a beneficiary who still needs care can use their nonrenewable lifetime reserve of up to 60 additional days of inpatient hospital care. After a beneficiary has exhausted all of their care days, whether they use the covered 60 days or have exhausted their additional lifetime reserve, they are responsible for all costs associated with additional care for that benefit
Many seniors survive on a limited budget. When he or she finds they need extra care to remain in the home, decisions must be made. Should a home health aide be hired or an in-home caregiver? The key to finding the right individual for the job is to consider the unique needs of the senior. Once this has been determined, it becomes easier to decide who to hire for the job.
Sue must realize her own limitations and the workload that is cast upon her by society, which may leave her feeling inept in providing every aspect of care that could be given to a patient. With her potential feelings of inadequacy, Sue needs to maintain her integrity and veracity in her relationship with indigent patients (Jacob, 2011). 2. In what phase of the policy making process would Sue enter to initiate changes?
The book discusses the need for conversations about end-of-life care, and the importance of having those conversations early. Gawande emphasizes that it is essential to have a plan in place in order to ensure that our wishes are respected, and that our loved ones are taken care of in the way we have chosen. He offers practical advice on how to go about it, including exploring our options, talking to our doctors, and researching reputable care facilities. Gawande also stresses the importance of quality of life when making decisions about our care. He shows that there is more to life than prolonging it, and that quality of life should be a priority when making decisions about care options.
The living will protects a person’s predetermined choices relating to how their physician carries out their health care or end-of-life care in the event that they become unconscious or mentally incapable. Write your living
This court case is based off the legal concept of Negligence. Negligence is defined as “A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances. The behavior usually consists of actions, but can also consist of omissions when there is some duty to act” (Negligence). Negligence is at the heart of every trail especially when dealing with sports related trials. Article #1
Health Care Law: Tort Case Study Carolann Stanek University of Mary Health Care Law: Tort Case Study A sample case study reviewed substandard care that was delivered to Ms. Gardner after having sustained an accident and brought to Bay Hospital for treatment. Dr. Dick, a second-year pediatric resident, was on that day in the ED and provided care for Ms. Gadner. Dr. Moon, is the chief of staff and oversees the credentialing of all physicians at Bay Hospital.
1. What was the developmental stage of your patient? Explain their accomplishments at this developmental stage. Does it match their chronologic age?
Life and Death in Assisted Living Facilities Assisted living facilities are one of the fastest growing industries in the United States. Unfortunately, assisted living facilities have a history of being problematic. Specific cases from the movie Life and Death in Assisted Living Facilities indicates that assisted living facilities are often under staffed, poorly trained, and often admit elderly patients who are not qualified candidates for their facilities (Byker and Thompson, 2013). When taking this in to account, it is important to consider why families may admit their loved ones in to assisted living facilities.
Medical Malpractice Everyone makes mistakes, but some are more deadly than others. Malpractice is the illegal or negligence, professional activity or they’re working out of the their scope of practice. Medical malpractice is one of the top causes of death in the United States. With this being said, insurance for medical practitioners would be considerably higher.
1. Introduction: Radiologists recently have been advanced because of radiology expanding practices in many sensitive medical cases. Recent charges against radiologists have brought new obligations and liabilities, making them vulnerable to higher degrees of legal cases against them. Negligence legal proceedings in radiology naturally appear as a result of failure to diagnosis or poor consultation and thus failure to react medically in a timely manner.
Negligence is a term of art, but has different meanings in different jurisdictions. In ‘Tort’, damage is an essential ingredient but that element is not necessary in master servant relationship. In criminal law, there are channels of offences based on negligence in which loss or injury is immaterial; it is enough if the act is likely to cause injury or endanger life. Operating a patient without consent is an example of negligence even without actual damage. Dictionary meaning of term ‘Negligence’ is ‘Lack of Proper Care’.
