Health Law
The health care industry is currently the largest sector of the U.S. economy, and arguably, the most heavily regulated. Health law is a burgeoning specialty area, which primarily focuses on regulatory and policy issues facing health care providers such as hospitals, treatment centers, clinics, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. However, due to its complexity, health law intersects and overlaps with many other areas of law including medical malpractice, personal injury, and insurance law.
Glossary of Health Care Terms
Beneficiary: A person who is eligible to receive benefits under a health benefits plan. In some circumstances, the term "beneficiary" can include eligible dependents enrolled under a plan.
QUIZ: Health Law
How well do you know your responsibilities regarding health care? Is your medical organization complying with state and federal regulations? Is your patients' right to privacy regarding their medical records being protected? Test your knowledge of legal rights regarding health care, privacy of medical records, and managed health care organizations by answering "true" or "false" to the statements below.
