Legal Guide for Long-Term Care Administrators

In addition to the clinical and operational aspects of long-term care facilities, administrators and administrators-in-training (AITs) need to grasp the legal and regulatory requirements that so closely govern nursing homes. Few administrators have the time or the background to t ackle law books. They need to know how the law affects facilities in c oncrete ways. They need an understanding of what HCFA and state health agencies require, and how they operate. Liability, corporate negligen ce, licensing, medical records, contracts, labor relations, and reside nts' rights must be fully understood to ensure that preventive policie s and procedures as well as educational programs may be implemented. L egal Guide for Long-Term Care Administrators gives long-term care admi nistrators what they need to know.