Assignment #1: Management Tools for Health Care Organizations to

Comply with Patient's Legal Rights (10 points)

Instructions
From the list below, choose one topic and identify two specific legal
obligations that a specific health service organization has to its
patients and then write a paper discussing all the areas listed in the
outline following this subject list. Include a cover page and a list of
references at the end of the paper. Paper will be double spaced and be
4-5 pages in 12 point New Times Roman font. [No deduction if paper
exceeds a page or so. Thus 3 and half page paper will be penalized.]

Failure to treat patients in a timely manner

Note: Must use the underlined headings from the outline below in
your paper and the paper must be in narrative form not outline or
bullet format. -1.5pts from 10pts paper is worth if underlined
headings are not used in your paper.
1. Official Title of the Law or Laws:
Indicate the official title of the federal and/or state law, the statute and
section numbers. For example Federal law is written like 18 USC
1801. The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is not a federal statute
but where administrative requirements man be found. Must be either a
federal statute/state statute or you must cite both statutes, if
applicable. Thus if there is both a federal and state law that covers the
subject you picked then you must cite both.
2. Health Care Organizations Obligations to meet Patients
Legal Rights:
Describe and provide details about two specific legal obligations,
required by the federal and or state law, that a health care
organization owes to its patients. Include the citation and source of
documents describing the patients rights. Use in-text citations for all
statistical references.
3. Consequences for Non-Compliance:

List the two legal obligations from the previous section, then discuss
two (2) specific consequences from the federal and or state law, one
consequence for each legal obligation [penalties etc for failing in the
legal obligation], for the organizations non-compliance. Then for each
consequence you must research and discuss one relevant real life
case. In other words, you must discuss one (1) consequence for each
legal obligation and have one real life researched case for each
consequence. See outline below. Cases must be found via the internet
or print media or from personal real life experiences. In other words,
what would happen to the organization if it neglected to meet
its obligations to its patients? Be specific. Provide the specific
Federal and or state law citations to back up your claim of the
consequences. Provide link to source of information.
1 1) Legal obligation 1
One specific consequence
One real life case
2
2) Legal obligation 2
One specific consequence
One real life case
4. Health Service Organization Management Actions to meet
Legal Obligations for Patients Rights:
Describe in detail three (3) specific management actions, within your
control as a health care manager that you would institute, to ensure
the health care organization complies with its obligations to protect
patients rights. Be specific as to each management action you would
personally institute and why. No general comments. These actions
may include specific uses of technology, procedures, human resource
training, and other management tools.
5. Conclusion: Summary of your findings above.
6. Reference List [APA Format]
The paper must be:
Be sure and use the underlined headings found in the outline
below in your paper. Paper must be in narrative format not
outline or bullets.
Must footnote all facts in the paper. For example use sequential
numbers starting with "1" and this number should correspond to

full citation at the end of the paper. Do not put footnote citations
at end of each page but at end of entire paper.
Include a cover page [not counted as a page] which should have
student name and title of your paper [Provide a short name for
the legal responsibility the specific health care organization has
for one type of patient right in a specific setting ]
At the end of the paper a list of references [not counted as a
page]
Be prepared using word-processing software and saved with a
.doc, .docx, or .rtf extension. No pdf.
Be uploaded to your Assignments Folder by 11:59 p.m. eastern
time on the due date.
Late penalties: Paper is due by due date but if there occurs is an
extraordinary event beyond your control, then you need to
contact me as to the reason and then we can discuss a new due
date if I agree with your excuse. In every case of an extension
you will be penalized 11% [no chance for an A on the paper] for
the first day late and an additional -.5 pt. for each day thereafter,
no matter the excuse, which penalties will be deducted from the
10pts paper is worth.
The paper is to be posted in Assignment #1 drop box.
Except where noted, the assignment is written in clear, concise
narrative. All sections of Assignment #1 are required.
Grading Rubric for written Assignment #1 is in Assignments area of the
class.
Start Date
May 18, 2015 12:30 AM
Due Date
May 31, 2015 11:30 PM
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Rubric Name: Assignment #1 Grading Rubric

Criteria
Does not meet expectations
Minimally Meets Expectations
Fully Meets Expectations
Official Title of the Laws

0 points
Provided the title but not the proper statute and section number of
applicable federal and state laws. Did not provide either the federal or
state law
5 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable
federal but not the state law or vice versa
10 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable
federal and state laws.
Health Service Organizations Obligations to meet Patients legal rights
0 points
Provided an inadequate discussion of two specific legal obligations or
only discussed one legal obligation from federal or state law.
15 points
Provided a limited discussion of two specific legal obligations, from
federal and state law.
25 points
Provided a comprehensive discussion of two specific legal obligations
from federal and state law.
Consequences for Non-compliance
0 points
Failed to list the two legal obligations and/or an in adequate discussion
of one specific consequence, from federal and or state law, for each
legal obligation and/or provided few details of one real life case for
each consequence
20 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations but then provided a limited
discussion of one specific consequence, from federal and or state law,
for each legal obligation or only provided few details of one real life
case for each consequence
30 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations and then fully discussed one
specific consequence, from federal and or state law, for each legal
obligation and provided details of one real life case for each
consequence
Conclusion
0 points
Failed to adequately summarize findings
10 points

Provided a limited summary of findings

15 points
Provided a comprehensive summary of findings
Information literacy
0 points
Paper is very confusing overall and/or fails to comply with length,
footnoting requirements and/or referencing requirements
6 points
Paper is confusing in parts and or partially complies with length,
footnoting and/or referencing requirements
10 points
Paper is well written and fully complies with length, footnoting and
referencing requirements
Spelling, Grammar and formatting requirements
0 points
There are significant proofreading and/or grammatical errors [more
than 4 or more], which detract from the readability of the paper. Other
formatting requirements not followed. There are major problems in
sentence structure or the tone and style are not appropriate for the
intended audience.
6 points
There are noticeable proofreading and/or grammatical errors [no more
than 3], but the errors do not significantly detract from the readability
of the paper. Follows some of the other formatting requirements.
Sentence structure may be rigid and unvaried. The tone and style are
appropriate for the intended audience
10 points
The paper is free of obvious grammatical, typographical errors and
follows all the formatting requirements. The sentence structure and
diction are clear, effective, and diverse. The tone and style are
appropriate for the intended audience
Overall Score
Level 1
0 or more
Level 2
62 or more
Level 3
85 or more

Criteria
Does not meet expectations
Minimally Meets Expectations
Fully Meets Expectations
Official Title of the Laws
0 points
Provided the title but not the proper statute and section number of applicable federal and state laws. Did not
provide either the federal or state law
5 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable federal but not the state law or vice versa
10 points
Provided the proper title, statute and section number of applicable federal and state laws.
Health Service Organization's Obligations to meet Patients' legal rights
0 points
Provided an inadequate discussion of two specific legal obligations or only discussed one legal obligation from
federal or state law.
15 points
Provided a limited discussion of two specific legal obligations, from federal and state law.
25 points
Provided a comprehensive discussion of two specific legal obligations from federal and state law.
Consequences for Non-compliance
0 points
Failed to list the two legal obligations and/or an in adequate discussion of one specific consequence, from
federal and or state law, for each legal obligation and/or provided few details of one real life case for each
consequence
20 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations but then provided a limited discussion of one specific consequence,
from federal and or state law, for each legal obligation or only provided few details of one real life case for each
consequence
30 points
Listed the two specific legal obligations and then fully discussed one specific consequence, from federal and or
state law, for each legal obligation and provided details of one real life case for each consequence
Conclusion
0 points
Failed to adequately summarize findings
10 points
Provided a limited summary of findings
15 points
Provided a comprehensive summary of findings
Information literacy
0 points
Paper is very confusing overall and/or fails to comply with length, footnoting requirements and/or referencing
requirements
6 points
Paper is confusing in parts and or partially complies with length, footnoting and/or referencing requirements
10 points
Paper is well written and fully complies with length, footnoting and referencing requirements
Spelling, Grammar and formatting requirements
0 points
There are significant proofreading and/or grammatical errors [more than 4 or more], which detract from the
readability of the paper. Other formatting requirements not followed. There are major problems in sentence
structure or the tone and style are not appropriate for the intended audience.
6 points
There are noticeable proofreading and/or grammatical errors [no more than 3], but the errors do not
significantly detract from the readability of the paper. Follows some of the other formatting requirements.
Sentence structure may be rigid and unvaried. The tone and style are appropriate for the intended audience

10 points
The paper is free of obvious grammatical, typographical errors and follows all the formatting requirements. The
sentence structure and diction are clear, effective, and diverse. The tone and style are appropriate for the
intended audience
Overall Score
Level 1
0 or more
Level 2
62 or more
Level 3
85 or more