...The Snow Storm Lawsuit Candice Kessler Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics Strayer University April 29, 2012 As the chief executive officer of this non-profit community hospital, I would have to consider the legal, ethical and professional aspects of this case. The first legal consideration is duty of responsibility. In a healthcare organization, management functions begin with the senior administration. This includes the chief executive officer. The responsibilities of senior administration include the following duties: support the governing board in its strategic planning and policymaking activities, carry out the board’s policies and strategic goals, communicate board policies and the strategic plan to employees and the medical staff, oversee day-to-day hospital operations, measure the quality of patient care, manage operating funds, select qualified junior executives, and conduct necessary business transactions. Management must report regularly to the governing board on the status of all of these activities (Showalter, 2008). In this case, it could be suggested that I, as CEO, neglected to adequately oversee day-to-day hospital operations which led to the staffing issues. It should also be asked if I reported the issue to the governing board. The second legal consideration is negligence. A healthcare provider can be held liable for the negligence of others, even though he has not been personally negligent. This is called vicarious...
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...The Snow Storm Lawsuit Debtay Becky Gilliland Health Care Policy. Law and Ethics-HSA515 July 25, 2010 1. Identify and explain at least three legal considerations. In this scenario there were several legal considerations regarding the snow storm and the capacity of the hospital to accommodate those needs. According to the text there would be several factors to consider in regards to the legal concerns of the situation. 1. Whether the patient condition is an emergency and whether the hospital has the staff and facility to treat. 2. Whether the patient has been treated at the facility before. 3. Relates to the hospital ownership and whether it has received federal funds under Hill-Burton Act. (pg. 160) Under these factors being considered there was a great concern of inadequacies of obligations regarding patients due to nature of the incidents. The hospital was not able to accommodate the needs of the patients involved because of inadequate staff coverage especially medical staff coverage. The situation made it very difficult to obtain all the necessary requirements of documentation to view the entire patient’s medical history and thorough review of systems regarding all the patients in the snow storm. The hospital also has an obligation to its staff in regards to their safety as well. Several employees were not able to fulfill their job duties due to the inability to get through the snow storm without causing harm to them as well. In a normal capacity...
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...February/1/2011 Healthcare Policy Law and ethics Abstract The Snow Storm Lawsuit is a case of Negligence, Duty to act, and wrongful death. This paper will explain the legal, ethical and professional considerations. The Chief Executive Officer of a small non-profit community hospital were on vacation in the Bahamas, the are was hit by a large snow storm, in this case, many of the hospitals health care providers were unable to make it to work, as a result. This paper will explain how the employees reacted, and how the patients ethically, legally and professional suffered from the unexpected incident. While the Chief Executive officer of a small non-profit community hospital was vacationing in the Bahamas, the area was hit by a large snow storm. Many of the hospitals health care providers were unable to make it in to work, 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. As a result the patients units were understaffed and days shift personnel were required to remain on duty until relieved. During this snow storm, several patients sustained minor injuries from falls out of their bed, and one patient died after being given the wrong medication, the nurse on duty also left the hospital to go to Wendy’s to buy dinner, after one year, the families of these patients sued the hospital on the behalf of their deceased relatives. The three legal considerations are, during the snow storm, many of the hospital health care providers were unable to make it to work, and...
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...The Snow Storm Lawsuit Name : Ms. Nongluck Loahapoonrungsi Strayer University Health Services Policy, Law and Ethics HAS 515 Professor : Danita Hunter, DHA, PMP Date : 01/24/11 Scenario: You are the Chief Executive Officer at a small non-profit community hospital. In January the area was hit by a large snow storm while you were vacationing in the Bahamas. Many of the hospital staff who provided patient care called out from work on the 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Despite efforts from the nurse managers to get relief staff, only one nurse agreed to come in. As a result, the patient units were understaffed and health care personnel on day shift were required to remain on their assigned unit until they were relieved from duty. During the course of this occurrence several patients sustained minor injuries from falls out of bed and one patient was given the incorrect medication, resulting in death. The nurse on duty left the hospital to buy dinner at the corner Wendy’s Restaurant. After one year, the families of these patients sued the hospital on behalf of their deceased relatives, and you are one of the parties mentioned in the suit. The hospital refused liability, stating that: the patients who sustained a fall were awake, oriented and experienced no limitation in mobility; the patient who was given the incorrect medication died not from staff negligence, but from an unidentified allergic reaction to a food substance and had no history of allergies. 1. Identify...
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...Health Care Policy, Law and Ethics HSA515 The Snow Storm Lawsuit By Etta Manneh Dr Branco Strayer University May 5, 2011 Identify and explain at least three legal considerations. The first incident relating to this case as a legal consideration was negligence on the nurse which is explained in four categories. One is to owe a duty of care to the injury person, the second part that you breached the duty of care, the third that the breach causes the person to be injured, and four that the person is actually injured, and causation to the injured person. Although it was a large snow storm and only one nurse reported to work, but under the circumstances, of being alone, she had no other means but to get. She had no intention of knowing what would happen. The second is Strict Liability which also results from a wrong action. Leaving the patients was what she did wrong which was the risk she took not expecting the outcome to injury and death. The third is Medical Malpractice which is considered another act of negligence due from a health care professional not providing the right type of care to a patient that could result to injury or death. It could include errors in giving medication or diagnosing an illness which could result in a lawsuit. “The variation and uncertainty in court standards regarding malpractice liability could dampen enthusiasm among providers to adopt HIT systems, if the information contained therein was viewed as setting an ever-higher...
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...Kenneth Okwuosa HAS 515 Professor: Dr Harold Ray Griffin 10/30/2011 Abstract Scenario: You are the Chief Executive Officer at a small non-profit community hospital. In January the area was hit by a large snow storm while you were vacationing in the Bahamas. Many of the hospital staff who provided patient care called out from work on the 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Despite efforts from the nurse managers to get relief staff, only one nurse agreed to come in. As a result, the patient units were understaffed and health care personnel on day shift were required to remain on their assigned unit until they were relieved from duty. During the course of this occurrence several patients sustained minor injuries from falls out of bed and one patient was given the incorrect medication, resulting in death. The nurse on duty left the hospital to buy dinner at the corner Wendy’s Restaurant. After one year, the families of these patients sued the hospital on behalf of their deceased relatives, and you are one of the parties mentioned in the suit. The hospital refused liability, stating that: the patients who sustained a fall were awake, oriented and experienced no limitation in mobility; the patient who was given the incorrect medication died not from staff negligence, but from an unidentified allergic reaction to a food substance and had no history of allergies. On this paper I will be responding to the following questions: * Identify and explain at least three legal considerations...
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...For a hospital, there is nothing more important than trust. Therefore, we need a crisis communication plan to prepare all members for the crises to maintain the public and stakeholder trust. This guide is designed for our MGH members to develop and adopt a practical tool for planning appropriate measures. The guide helps them to be better prepared to face the wide range of emergencies that may occur in an organization. Given the complexity of Massachusetts General Hospital’s business, I make the scale of crises that would take place in Boston. Crisis Inventory for Massachusetts General Hospital External crises Type | Description | Happened Before | Probability | Impact | Natural Disaster | Hurricane,Snow storm, Fire | YesTerrible Snow storm in 2015 | 2-Remotely possible | 4- The hospital is possible closed.Serious financial loss because of rebuilding the infrastructure. | Pandemic | Influenza H1N1 | YesVirulent influenza in 1918;H1N1 pandemic in 2009. | 3-Possible | 4- Patients are reluctant to go to the hospital;Doctors and staff are vulnerable to get affected | PowerFailure | Massive...
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...Executive Officer at a small non-profit community hospital. In January the area was hit by a large snow storm while you were vacationing in the Bahamas. Many of the hospital staff who provided patient care called out from work on the 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Despite efforts from the nurse managers to get relief staff, only one nurse agreed to come in. As a result, the patient units were understaffed and health care personnel on day shift were required to remain on their assigned unit until they were relieved from duty. During the course of this occurrence several patients sustained minor injuries from falls out of bed and one patient was given the incorrect medication, resulting in death. The nurse on duty left the hospital to buy dinner at the corner Wendy’s Restaurant. After one year, the families of these patients sued the hospital on behalf of their deceased relatives, and you are one of the parties mentioned in the suit. The hospital refused liability, stating that: the patients who sustained a fall were awake, oriented and experienced no limitation in mobility; the patient who was given the incorrect medication died not from staff negligence, but from an unidentified allergic reaction to a food substance and had no history of allergies. Question 1 Identify and explain at least three legal considerations. I was the CEO of a non-profit hospital when we were hit with a snow storm in January a little over a year ago. I was not present due to the fact I was on vacation and to...
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...The Snow Storm Lawsuit Strayer University Identify and explain at least three legal considerations. The first legal consideration in this case is related to corporate liability. The hospital itself is negligent under this doctrine. Corporate negligence is the failure to provide the equipment, facilities, and staff to carry out the duties of the corporation in accordance with the established standard of conduct (Showalter, 2007). Corporate negligence is evident in this case in regard to the failure to ensure that sufficient healthcare personnel were available to provide the established standard of care to the patients in the facility. Moreover, the personnel that were required to remain at the hospital from the day shift were likely not performing at their peak after already working their own shift; which could result in errors in patient care. The nurse managers should have been proactive and had a plan in place in the event of severe weather such as forming a team of healthcare personnel who were willing to come to work at the beginning of the storm and stay until they could be relieved. This team should consist of a variety of personnel in sufficient numbers to allow for some personnel to rest while others work. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the hospital to ensure proper personnel coverage regardless of the circumstances. Policies and procedures for handling this type of crisis must be in place and utilized as needed. The second legal consideration in this...
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...You are the Chief Executive Officer at a small non-profit community hospital. In January the area was hit by a large snow storm while you were vacationing in the Bahamas. Many of the hospital staff who provided patient care called out from work on the 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. Despite efforts from the nurse managers to get relief staff, only one nurse agreed to come in. As a result, the patient units were understaffed and health care personnel on day shift were required to remain on their assigned unit until they were relieved from duty. During the course of this occurrence several patients sustained minor injuries from falls out of bed and one patient was given the incorrect medication, resulting in death. The nurse on duty left the hospital to buy dinner at the corner Wendy’s Restaurant. After one year, the families of these patients sued the hospital on behalf of their deceased relatives, and you are one of the parties mentioned in the suit. The hospital refused liability, stating that: the patients who sustained a fall were awake, oriented and experienced no limitation in mobility; the patient who was given the incorrect medication died not from staff negligence, but from an unidentified allergic reaction to a food substance and had no history of allergies. 1.Identify and explain at least three legal considerations. Based on the case presented, there are several legal considerations to consider including Negligence, Intentional Tort and Vicarious liability...
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...Earthquakes I Earth’s composition Earth is a dense, stratified planet with many layers: core (inner and outer), mantle and crust Inner core: most dense material, solid iron and nickel Outer core: second most dense, liquid, iron and nickel Mantle: composed of oxygen, silicon, magnesium, aluminum Crust: composed of sodium and potassium rich silicate rocks Upper 100-350 km of upper mantle makes up asthenosphere: fluid layer due to heating from core Plate tectonics Earth’s uppermost layer, the lithosphere, broken up into 7 plates due to movement of asthenosphere underneath Plate tectonics- name for dynamic interactions of these plates Plate boundaries 3 types: divergent, covergent, and transform Divergent boundaries: tension from deep earth pulls two plates away from each other, allowing lava to upwell through the cracks and create new seafloor Covergent boundaries: two plates coming together as stress pushes plates toward each other- one plate forced under another in a subduction zone Transform boundaries: two plates slide past each other horizontally-frequent cause of destructive forces like earthquakes The nature of earthquakes Cause = abrupt movements on faults Fractures in earths lithosphere Normal fault- block above the fault has moved downward relative to the black below Reverse fault- upper block, above the fault plane, moves up and over the lower block (aka thrust fault) Right lateral strike slip fault- two blocks slide past one another Earths crustal...
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...American National Insurance Co. COMPANY OVERVIEW American National Insurance Co. is a major American insurance corporation. The corporate headquarter is located in Galveston, Texas since founding in 1905 by William Lewis Moody. American National Insurance Co. and its subsidiaries (collectively “American National”) operate in all 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa. Subsidiaries consist of six life insurance companies, eight property and casualty insurance companies, and numerous non-insurance subsidiaries all operating only domestically. The company conducts its business through five segments. The following segments are: * Life * Annuity * Health * Property and casualty * Corporate and Other In addition, through non-insurance subsidiaries, American National invests in stocks and real estate. The majority of revenues are generated by the insurance business. It is ranking among the largest of life insurance companies in the United States. Therefore, the life insurance continues to be the core product today through their long history. Various distribution systems are utilized, including multiple-line exclusive agents, independent agents, third-party marketing organizations, career agents, and direct sales to the public. As of September 2011, American National Insurance Company’s (Nasdaq: ANAT) total revenue was $3.04 billion. RISK FACTORS American National, being a leading insurance company, is also exposed...
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... 4 II. Theory 1: GLOBAL WARMING IN THE PAST 5 • Article 1: Volcanism • Article 2: Orbital variation • Article 3: Solar output • Article 4: Plate tectonic • Article 5: Solar radiation III. Theory2: THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT 7 • Article1: Carbon Dioxide • Article2: Methane • Article Ni trous Oxide • Article Ozone • Article4: Synthetic Chemicals • Article 5: Aerosols IV. Theory3: EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING 13 • Article 1: Weather • Article 2: Ice Sheets and Glaciers • Article 3: Sea Level • Article 4: Agriculture • Article 5: Plants and Animals V. Theory4: The impact of global warming on humanity 22 • Article 1: Extreme storm affects health and infrastructure • Article 2: Heat wave increase death and illness • Article 3: Water and food supplies threatened • Article 4: Drinkable water become increasingly contaminated • Article 5: Large numbers of environmental refugee VI. Theory5: EFFORTS TO CONTROL GLOBAL WARMING 23 • Article 1: Carbone Capture • Article 2: Energie Sources • Article 3: koyoto • Article 4: Programs in the United States • Article 5: Montreal protocol CONCLUSION 27 Bibliography 28 Abstract: Throughout its long history, earth has warmed and cooled time, and again. Climate has changed when the plant received more or less sunlight due to stubble shifts in its orbit, as the...
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...brand eguity {Turpin, 2002). Effective or ineffective communication during the first hours - or even minutes - of an emergency can have dramatic implications for the image of a company (Dawar and Pillutla, 2000). A study of 2,645 consumers conducted by the advertising agency DDB Needham showed that a company's handling of a crisis ranked as the third most important influence on consumer purchasing, after product quality and handling of complaints {Marketing News, 1995). issue 25. summer 2006 51 When disaster strikes: communicating in a crisis Crisis-management experts are unanimous in concluding that it is not a matter of if a company wiil be faced with a crisis, but when and how weii-prepared executives wili be to weather the storm {Albrecht, 1996). Indeed, no company is immune to a potential crisis created by flawed products, blackmail by unscrupulous consumers, dishonest acts by employees or managers, the sudden death of a senior executive, terrorist acts or natural disasters. In any one of these situations, saying the "right" thing, showing real concern and compassion wifh actions that are consistent can save companies much trouble. Even if management perceives the crisis as "unfounded" or "unfair" because of below-the-bett attacks...
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