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You are here > Home > Health Administration Guides > Law, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance Medical Law, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance This Guide assists healthcare and medical professionals in locating resources regarding legal, ethical, regulatory, malpractice and compliance issues. Documents, links, articles, books and publications are provided here. Before you visit the pages provided below, we suggest that you go ahead and bookmark this page, so that you may return to this Guide in the future, or whenever you may wish to.    Jump to / Web Resources for Healthcare Law & Compliance / Law & Compliance Books / Risk Management, Safety & Security Books / Downloadable Documents / Health Administration Guides / Web Resources Agency for Health Care Policy and Research   American Civil Liberties Union  American Health Lawyers Association - for info on health law, news & analysis Bureau of the Census - obtain stats Center for Studying Health System Change - policy issue briefs & publications Centers for Disease Control - CDC Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - CMS, formerly HCFA Coalition Against Insurance Fraud - legislative updates Code of Federal Regulations - searchable; great resource Congressional E-mail Directory - e-mail links to legislators Congress on the Internet - find text of bills, legislation & codes of law Data, Almanacs, Benchmarks & Directories - locate healthcare stats, lists, data files Department of Health and Human Services - DHHS Department of Justice - DOJ Edgar - company reports filed with the SEC EMTALA - info about the Federal Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act FindLaw: Health Law - legislation, gov resources, orgs, publications Food and Drug Administration - FDA Forum on Privacy & Security in Healthcare   Fraud Prevention & Detection - tools from OIG, including self-reporting Frontline's HMO Documentary (April 14, 1998)   General Accounting Office - GAO Government Printing Office - GPO, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations Health Administration Responsibility Project - consumers for greater ethics for HMOs Health Care Compliance Association - HCCA Health Coalition on Liability and Access - reform healthcare liability system; anti-tort Health Hippo (FindLaw) - collection of legal and regulatory materials Health Law Resource - page put together by healthcare attorney HIPAA Privacy Rule - helpful resources here for HIPAA compliance House of Representatives - U.S. Congress Internal Revenue Service - IRS Internet Law Library - state & federal laws Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Orgs - JCAHO Last Acts Campaign - to improve end of life care; death and dying issues Medical Law Review - Oxford Univ Press in UK, abstracts of articles MoreLaw.com - jury verdicts and settlements by state and by party-type National Center for Health Statistics - NCHS (CDC) National Committee for Quality Assurance - accreditor of health plan orgs National Conference of State Legislatures - health & finance issues National Health Care Anti-Fraud Assoc. - NHCAA insurers against provider fraud National Health Law Program - justice in health care for low income people National Health Policy Forum - policy briefs & statistics National Institute on Alcoholism & Alcohol Abuse - NIAAA National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA National Institute of Mental Health - NIMH Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA Office of Inspector General (HHS) - authorities & notices, downloadable Patient Safety Toolkit - from U. of Mich., guidance on disclosure policies Policy Information Center - HHS, request copies of government studies State Law Search - prepared by the Legal Information Institute Supreme Court Collection - search by key word or subject, by Cornell U. Supreme Court Opinions - search by key word or subject, by FindLaw Supreme Court Website - searchable gov. site The Center for Social and Legal Research   Thomas - legislative info provided, bills, laws Trial Lawyers for Public Justice - class action litigation United States Code - full text statutes, current to 1994, Cornell Legal Information Institute US Government Printing Office - superintendent of documents official site US Senate - senate website Jump to / Web Resources for Healthcare Law & Compliance / Law & Compliance Books / Risk Management, Safety & Security Books / Downloadable Documents / Health Administration Guides / Go to / Website Index / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Legal, Accreditation & Compliance Books We have made it our goal to collect the very best titles for you - so that you may access them all in one place. For your convenience, you may also purchase any of these books through Amazon.com. 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In so doing, you will be able to return here effortlessly any time you wish to.     2000 Life Safety Code Workbook & Study Guide for Healthcare Facilities - Jun 2003 30 Essential Policies & Procedures for Long-term Care - HCPro, Feb 2006 50 Essential Forms for Laboratory Compliance - Jul 2005 The AAAHC - Joint Commission - CMS Crosswalk - HCPro, Jan 2009 Accreditation Alternatives for Healthcare Organizations - HCPro, May 2006 Accreditation Process Guide for Ambulatory Care - The Joint Commission, 2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Behavioral Health Care - The Joint Commission, 2008 Accreditation Process Guide for Home Care - The Joint Commission, 2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Hospitals - The Joint Commission, 2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Laboratories - The Joint Commission, 2009 Accreditation Process Guide for Long-Term Care - The Joint Commission, 2009 Adverse Events, Stress & Litigation: A Physician's Guide - Apr 2005 After Harm: Medical Error & the Ethics of Forgiveness - Aug 2005 Antitrust Health Care Handbook, 3e - ABA, Jan 2005 Assessment & Care of Patients: Guide to The Joint Commission Compliance - 2002 Avoiding Medical Malpractice: A Physician's Guide to the Law - Apr 2008 (The) Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make - Jan 2005 Bioethics - see a complete collection of Bioethics books here Business Ethics in Healthcare: Beyond Compliance - 2001 Charity Care & Tax Exempt Issues for Nonprofit Hospital - always current! Clinical Research Law & Compliance Handbook - Jun 2005 CMS Conditions of Participation FAQs - HCPro, Apr 2007 (The) CMS Interpretive Guidelines for the Hospital Conditions of Participation - Jul 2008 (The) CMS Joint Commission Crosswalk: Side-by-Side Analysis - HCPro, 2009 (The) CMS Survey Guide - Mar 2005 Code of Medical Ethics, Current Opinions - AMA, Current Edition Competency Assessment - please see our HR page for competency assessment resources Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, 2e - HCPro, May 2007 Compliance for Coding, Billing & Reimbursement, 2e - Apr 2008 Compliance Guide for the Medical Practice - AMA, Sep 2006 (The) Compliance Guide to the Medical Staff Standards, 5e - Nov 2006 Compliance Mail: Compliance Training Reminders for Healthcare Staff - Nov 2006 (The) Compliance Officer's Handbook, 2e - HCPro, May 2009 (The) Compliance Program Effectiveness Handbook - Apr 2007 Complying with CMS' Psychosocial Guidance - HCPro, Feb 2007 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Ambulatory Care (CAMAC) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Behavioral Health Care (CAMBHC) - The Joint Commission,  2009  Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Critical Access Hospital (CAMCAH) - Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Home Care (CAMHC) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Hospitals (CAMH) - fullsize & portable, The Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Laboratory & Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Long Term Care (CAMLTC) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Comprehensive Accreditation Manual: Office-Based Surgery Practice (CAMOBS) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Computer Systems Validation: Risk Management & Compliance - Dec 2003 Consent to Treatment: A Practical Guide, 4e - always current Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 7e - Oct 2007 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law & Ethics, 3e - ACHE, Nov 2007 Core Privileges - for privileging resources, see our medical staff resources here Corporate Governance & Compliance for Health Care: A Practical Guide - always current! Credentialing Audits: Tools for Compliance & Reduced Liability - HCPro, Oct 2006 Credentialing Resources - please see our Medical Staff page Disease Specific Care Certification Manual - Joint Commission, 2008 Effective Expert Witnessing, 4e - Mar 2004 E-Health & the Law - Aug 2003 (and supplements) E-Health Business & Transactional Law - ABA Health Law, Jan 2008 Elder Mistreatment: Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation - 2002 Electronic Record Keeping: Achieving & Maintaining Compliance - 2004 Emergency Department Compliance Manual - 2009 Emergency Department Manual: Clinical & Administrative Forms, Checklists & Guidelines - always current! Emergency Management Compliance Manual: Guide to the Joint Commission Standards - HCpro, Nov 2008 (The) EMTALA Answer Book - 2009 EMTALA Training Handbook for Physicians and other ED Staff - HCPro, Dec 2007 Ensuring a HIPAA-Compliant Informed Consent Process - CenterWatch, 2003 Environment of Care - please see to our complete Environment of Care resource page Essentials of Health Policy & Law - Mar 2007 Essentials of Nursing Law and Ethics - Dec 2008 Essential Readings in Health Policy & Law - Aug 2008 Ethics - see a complete collection of Ethics books here (The) Evidence-Based Nursing Guide to Legal & Professional Issues - Oct 2008 Falls Prevention - please see to our risk management resource page First, Do No Harm: Power, Oppression & Violence in Healthcare - Jul 2002 First, Do No Harm: The Cure for Medical Malpractice, 2e - May 2004 Forensic Nursing: A Handbook for Practice - Oct 2005 Fundamentals of Law for Health Informatics & Health Information Management - AHIMA, Feb 2009 Guide to Assessing, Pursuing, & Achieving Excellence in ANCC Magnet Recognition - HCPro, Oct 2008 Guide to HIPAA Auditing: Practical Tools for Privacy and Security Compliance, 2e - HcPro, Mar 2009 (A) Guide to HIPAA Security & the Law - ABA, Oct 2007 Guide to Monitoring: Tools & Strategies in Hospital Compliance - Jun 2006 Guide to Risk Assessments: Identify & Control Your Top Problem Areas - Jan 2005 Handbook for HIPAA Security Implementation - AMA, Jan 2004 (The) Handbook of Patient Safety Compliance - Mar 2005 (The) HCCA HIPAA Training Handbook - Jun 2008 Healing Words: The Power of Apology in Medicine - Apr 2004 Health & the Good Society: Setting Healthcare Ethics in Social Context - Aug 2008 Healthcare Auditor's Handbook - HCPro, Mar 2006 (The) Healthcare Compliance Professional's Guide to Board Reporting - HCPro, Oct 2008 (The) Healthcare Compliance Professional's Guide to Policies and Procedures - HCPro, Apr 2008 (The) Healthcare Compliance Professional's Guide to Risk Assessments - HCPro, Dec 2007 (The) Healthcare Compliance Professional's Guide to the False Claims Act - HCPro, Nov 2007 (The) Health Care Compliance Professional's Manual - always updated & current Health Care Credentialing: A Guide to Innovative Practices - always updated & current Health Care Ethics - see a complete collection of Healthcare Ethics books here Health Care Fraud & Abuse: A Physician's Guide to Compliance, 2e - AMA, 2002 Health Care Fraud & Abuse Compliance Manual - always current Health Care Fraud & Abuse: Practical Perspectives - ABA Health Law, 2002 Health Care Law & Ethics, 7e - Oct 2007 Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions: Physician Practices - always current Health Care Policy & Politics: A to Z, 3e - Nov 2008 Health Care Provider's Guide to Facing the Malpractice Deposition - 1999 Health Care Regulation in America: Complexity, Confrontation & Compromise - Nov 2006 Health Information Management Compliance, 4e - AHIMA, Feb 2007 Health Law & Compliance Update - 2009 Health Law: Cases, Materials & Problems, 6e - Jun 2008 Health Law Primer - HCPro, Mar 2008 Health Policy: Crisis & Reform in the US Health Care Delivery System, 5e - May 2007 HIPAA: A Guide to Healthcare Privacy & Security Law - always current! HIPAA: A Practical Guide to the Privacy & Security of Health Data - Sep 2005 HIPAA: A Short & Long-Term Perspective - AMA, 2002 HIPAA by Example - AHIMA, Jan 2008 HIPAA Compliance Handbook - 2010 (The) HIPAA Compliance Kit: Psychotherapeutic Practice - Apr 2005 HIPAA for Allied Health Careers - Feb 2008 (The) HIPAA Handbook: What Your Organization Should Know - URAC, Nov 2002 HIPAA: How-To Guide for Your Medical Practice - Jan 2004 HIPAA in Practice: The Health Information Manager's Perspective - AHIMA, Jun 2004 HIPAA Made Simple: A Guide to Fast-Tracking Compliance, 2e - 2003 HIPAA NPI Road Map: Navigate & Implement the National Provider Identifier - Oct 2006 HIPAA Plain & Simple: A Compliance Guide - AMA, Aug 2003 (The) HIPAA Program Reference Handbook - Dec 2004 HIPAA Security Made Simple for Physician Practices - May 2004 HIPAA Tool Kit - Ingenix, updateable, always current HIPAA Transactions: A Non-Technical Business Guide for Health Care - AMA, Jan 2004 HIPAA Transactions Made Simple: Achieving the Benefits of EDI - 2003 Hospice Administration Manual - Aug 2003 Hospital Accreditation Standards (HAS) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Hospital Auditing & Monitoring: Sample Programs for Key Risk Areas, 2e - Oct 2007 Hospital Contracts Manual - always current Hospital Joint Ventures Legal Handbook  - Mar 2004 Hospital Legal Forms, Checklists & Guidelines - always current Hospital Liability Law, 2e - Apr 2008 Hospital Patient Safety Standards: Examples of Compliance - The Joint Commission, Dec 2002 How to Complete the The Joint Commission Periodic Performance Review, 2e - Feb 2005 How to Comply With CMS & Joint Commission Restraint & Seclusion - HCPro, Sep 2007 How to Comply with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, 2e - Mar 2006 How to Meet the Most Challenging Joint Commission Requirements for Hospital Accreditation - The Joint Commission, Jul 2006 Infection Control Books - please go to our patient safety resource page! Information Management & Record of Care, Treatment & Services: Compliance Guide - HCPro, Mar 2009 Insider's Guide to ACGME Site Visit, 2e - HCPro, Dec 2007 Institutional Integrity in Healthcare - Mar 2004 Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Physicians - Feb 2005 Internal Investigations Handbook - Oct 2006 IRS Audits of Tax-Exempt Organizations - Mar 2008 (The) The Joint Commission Compliance Calculator - current edition J-Mail: The Joint Commission Survey Prep Tools for the Whole Staff - HCPro, 2010 (The) Joint Commission Compliance Calculator - 2008 (The) Joint Commission Guide to Priority & Focus Areas, 2e - The Joint Commission, Dec 2006 (The) Joint Commission Mock Survey Made Simple - HCPro, Jan 2009 (The) Joint Commission Survey Coordinator's Handbook, 10e - Jan 2009 (The) Joint Commission's Unannounced Survey Process - The Joint Commission, Jun 2006 Laboratory Accreditation Standards (LAS) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Laboratory & Point-of-Care Accreditation Standards (LAS) - The Joint Commission (The) Law & the Public's Health, 7e - ACHE, Nov 2006 Law for Physicians: An Overview of Medical Legal Issues - AMA, 2000 Law, Liability & Ethics for Medical Office Professionals, 4e - 2004 (The) Law of Healthcare Administration, 5e - ACHE, Oct 2007 (The) Law of Health Care Organization & Finance, 6e - Aug 2008 (The) Law of Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations, 3e - May 2008 Leadership: Tools to Prepare Your Leaders for Joint Commission Survey, 2e - HCPro, Dec 2008 Legal & Ethical Issues for Health Professionals, 2e - Jun 2009 Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing, 5e - Aug 2009 Legal Aspects of Documenting Patient Care for Rehab Professionals, 3e - Jul 2005 Legal Aspects of Elder Care - Feb 2009 Legal Aspects of Health Care Administration, 10e - Dec 2006 Legal Aspects of Health Information Management, 2e - 2003 Legal Essentials of Health Care Administration - Sep 2008 Legal, Ethical & Political Issues in Nursing, 2e - 2004 Legal Guide for Long-Term Care Administrators - 1999 (The) Legal Health Record Companion - Nov 2006 Legal Medicine, 7e - Apr 2007 Legal Nurse Consulting: Principles & Practices, 2e - Nov 2002 Liability & Quality Issues in Health Care, 6e - Aug 2008 Life Safety Compliance Manual: Guide to the Joint Commission - HCPro, Nov 2008 Life Safety Survey Companion: Compliance Strategies for the Joint Commission - 2007 (The) Long-Term Care Mock Survey Toolkit - May 2005 (The) Long-Term Care State Operations Manual - HCPro, Nov 2007 Managed Care Glossary - always current Managed Care Law Manual - always current! Managed Care Survival Guide for Healthcare Providers - HCPro, Sep 2006 Manager's Guide to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act - Feb 2004 Managing Clinical Supervision: Ethical Practice & Legal Risk Management - 2001 Managing Ethically: An Executive's Guide - ACHE, 2001 MDS 2.0 RAI User's Manual - HCPro, Feb 2008 Medical Error Books - please see to our risk management resource page Managing HIPAA Compliance: Electronic Transmission, Privacy & Security - ACHE, 2001 Health Care Ethics - see a complete collection of Healthcare Ethics books here Medical Ethics: Policies, Protocols, Guidelines & Programs - always current Medical Errors - please go to our Risk Management page here Medical Group Practice: Legal & Administrative Guide - always current Medical Law, 3e - Jan 2005 Medical Law & Ethics, 3e - Jan 2008 Medical Liability for Pediatricians, 6e - AAP, Jan 2004 Medical Malpractice - Mar 2008 Medical Malpractice & the US Health Care System - Aug 2006 Medical Malpractice Claims Investigation: Step-by-Step, 2e - Oct 2006 Medical Malpractice: Comprehensive Analysis - 2001 Medical Malpractice: How To Prevent & Survive a Suit - Feb 2005 Medical Malpractice: Law & Litigation - West, Jul 2005 (The) Medical Malpractice Myth - August 2007 Medical Malpractice: Physician's Sourcebook - Nov 2004 Medical Malpractice Risk Management - ACPE, 2001 (The) Medical Malpractice Survival Handbook - Mar 2007 Medical Office Compliance Handbook - MMI, Contexo, current edition Medical Office Policy Handbook - MMI, Contexo, current edition (The) Medical Record as a Forensic Resource - Oct 2004 Medical Records & the Law, 4e - May 2006 Medical Staff Organization - for MSO resources, see our medical staff resources here (The) Medical Staff Handbook: A Guide to Joint Commission Standards, 2e - The Joint Commission, 2003 Medical Staff Law: Guide for Medical Staff Professionals & Physician Leaders - Jan 2005 Medicare Compliance Manual - PMIC, current editions Medicare Explained - Mar 2006 Medicare Rules & Regulations - PMIC, current edition Medication Errors - please see our medication safety books & patient safety resources Medication Management - please see our medication management resources Medication Reconciliation - please see our medication reconcilation resources Medicine, Health, & Bioethics: Essential Primary Sources - Jun 2006 Mergers and Acquisitions - please see our complete management resources and books here Mergers & Acquisitions: A Step-by-Step Legal & Practical Guide - Jan 2008 Mock Tracer Monitor - Jun 2006 (The) National Patient Safety Goals Calculator: Tools to Assess Compliance - HCPro, 2009 (The) National Patient Safety Goals: FAQ - HCPro, 2009 No Margin, No Mission: Quest for Ethical Excellence - Aug 2003 Nurse's Legal Handbook, 5e - Feb 2004 Nursing Ethics, 2e - Nov 2007 Nursing Malpractice, 3e - Jan 2007 Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice & Legal Guide, 3e - Aug 2007 (The) OBRA Guidelines For Quality Improvement, 4e - Jun 2002 Oncology Services Administration: Forms, Checklists & Guidelines - always current! Ongoing Records Review: A Guide to The Joint Commission Compliance, 5e - Feb 2007 Organizational Ethics in Health Care: Principles, Cases, Practical Solutions - 2001 OSHA Guidebook for Labs, 2e - HCPro, Oct 2006 (The) OSHA Handbook: Guidelines for Compliance in Health, 3e - 2002 OSHA Training Guide for Medical Employers, 5e - Aspen, Apr 2009 Our Hands are Tied: Legal Tensions & Medical Ethics - 1998 Pandemic Drill-Down: Preparing for The Joint Commission's Revised EC 4.20 - Nov 2006 (The) Paper Office: Ethically, Legally, Profitably, 3e - for therapists, Feb 2003 Patient Autonomy & the Ethics of Responsibility - Nov 2005 Patient Complaints - please see to our risk management resources or customer service resources Patient Safety Books - please see to our risk management resource page Pharmacy Law Digest, 40e - Aug 2005 Pharmacy Practice & the Law, 5e - Aug 2007 Physician Assistant's Business Practice & Legal Guide - Aug 2005 Physician Sexual Misconduct - 1999 Policy - please see our healthcare policy books Politics, Policy & Reform - please see our healthcare reform page (The) Portable Ethicist for Mental Health Professionals, with HIPAA Update, 2e - Jun 2008 (The) Portable Lawyer for Mental Health Professionals, 2e - Apr 2004 (The) Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy & Security Compliance - Nov 2003 (A) Practical Guide to Legal Issues: Skills for Nurse Managers - HCPro, Jun 2005 (The) Practice of Uncertainty: Voices in Medical Malpractice Claims - 1999 Practicing Medicine in Difficult Times: Protecting Physicians from Malpractice Litigation - Jul 2008 Preparing the Pharmacy for Joint Commission Survey, 6e - The Joint Commission, ASHSP, Dec 2005 Preparing to Meet Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals - Mar 2004, ASHSP Privacy & Confidentiality of Health Information - AHA, 2000 Privileges - for privileging resources, see our medical staff resources here Problems in Health Care Law, 9e - Feb 2006 Prohibited Abbreviations: Tools to Track & Train - Aug 2004 Protecting American Health Care Consumers - 2002 Protecting Study Volunteers in Research, 3e - CenterWatch, 2004 Psychiatry in Law / Law in Psychiatry, 2e - Mar 2009 Public Health Law Manual - APHA, Jan 2005 Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint, 2e - Oct 2008 Quality Improvement - please see our Quality Improvement resource page Rage & Reconciliation: Inspiring a Health Care Revolution - SMU, Nov 2005 Ready-Made Compliance Training - HCPro, Jun 2007 Ready, Set, Designation! Guide for ANCC Magnet Recognition Program - HCPro, Aug 2007 Reform - please see our healthcare reform page Requirements for Improvement: Essential Guide to The Joint Commission Standard Citations - Dec 2005 (The) Respiratory Therapist's Legal Answer Book - 2006 Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations, 5e - ASHRM, Nov 2006 Risk Management in Health Care Institutions: A Strategic Approach, 2e - 2003 Risk Management Books - please see to our risk management resource page Safety & Patient Safety - please see to our risk management resource page Sarbanes-Oxley & the New Internal Auditing Rules - Jan 2004 (The) Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Implementation Toolkit - Apr 2005 Sedation, Anesthesia, & The Joint Commission, 4e - HCPro, Jun 2009 Sentinel Events - please see to our risk management resource page Social Injustice & Public Health - Aug 2005 Staffing Effectiveness in Hospitals, 2e - The Joint Commission, Nov 2007 Standards for Ambulatory Care (SAC) - The Joint Commission, 2009 edition Standards for Behavioral Health Care (SBHC) - The Joint Commission, 2009 Standards for Home Health, Personal Care, Support Services & Hospice - Joint Commission, 2009 Standards for Home Medical Equipment, Clinical Respiratory & Rehabilitation Technology - The Joint Commission, 2009 Standards for Hospice - The Joint Commission, 2009 Standards for Long-Term Care - The Joint Commission, 2009 (The) Stark Law: A User's Guide to Achieving Compliance, 2e - HCPro, Apr 2009 State Medical Licensure Requirements & Statistics - AMA, newest edition Statement of Conditions Manual: Comprehensive Guide to The Joint Commission Compliance, 3e - HCPro, 2007 Statistics - for more statistics books, see our CQI and Quality page Strengthening Ethical Wisdom - AHA, Jul 2007 Stroke Care: The Guide to The Joint Commission Certification - HCPro, Oct 2006 Suffer the Child: How the Health Care System is Failing Our Future - Sep 2006 Survey Prep Essentials: Proven Tools for Ongoing Readiness - Nov 2007 Therapeutic & Legal Issues for Therapists Who Have Survived Client Suicide - Jun 2005 Tort Reform - please see our healthcare reform page Total Health and Safety for Health Care Facilities - The Joint Commission, Aug 2006 Tracer Methodology: Frontline Strategies for The Joint Commission Survey, 2e - HCPro, May 2006 (The) Tracks We Leave: Ethics in Healthcare Management - ACHE, 2002 Verify & Comply: The Joint Commission & NCQA Standards for Credentialing, 4e - 2007 What to Know About Informed Consent, 2e - DVD, Mar 2007 Winning Your Malpractice Case: Practical Advice for Physician - Dec 2005 We have also selected Periodicals & Newsletters for you, You may also be interested in books about Patient Safety,  Gift Ideas for your valued physicians, associates & leaders, and, We have a full list of other Risk Management books here. Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Politics, Policy & Reform / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Jump to / Web Resources for Healthcare Law & Compliance / Law & Compliance Books / Risk Management, Safety & Security Books / Downloadable Documents / Health Administration Guides / Go to / Website Index / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Risk Management, Patient Safety, Infection Prevention and Healthcare Security Books We have made it our goal to collect the very best titles for you - so that you may access them all in one place. For your convenience, you may also purchase any of these books through Amazon.com. If you wish to buy a particular book, you simply may add it to your shopping cart after you learn about the book by following its link. You may also simply prefer to simply browse these books at your leisure, without purchasing. Before exploring the books below, please bookmark this page first. In so doing, you will be able to return here effortlessly any time you wish to.     2000 Life Safety Code Field Guide for Healthcare Facilities - 2003 2000 Life Safety Code Workbook & Study Guide for Healthcare Facilities - Jun 2003 Accident Prevention and Resident Supervision: Preparing your SNF - HCPro, Nov 2007 Accountability: Patient Safety & Policy Reform - Oct 2004 Accreditation - for numerous resources, see our compliance page Achieving Safe & Reliable Healthcare: Strategies & Solutions - ACHE, Jul 2004 Adverse Events, Stress & Litigation: A Physician's Guide - Apr 2005 After Harm: Medical Error & the Ethics of Forgiveness - Aug 2005 (A) Guide to Patient Safety in Medical Practice - AMA, May 2007 Applied Spatial Statistics for Public Health Data - Jul 2004 Applied Statistics: Analysis of Variance & Regression, 3e - Feb 2004 Assessment & Training Tools: Essential Falls Management - Jan 2004 Bar Coding Basics: Implementation Strategies to Improve Patient Safety - Aug 2005 Biological Weapons Defense: Principles & Mechanisms for Infectious Diseases - 2004 Bioterrorism: A Guide for Hospital Preparedness - Dec 2004 Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification & Initial Patient Management - 2003 (The) Bioterrorism Sourcebook - Mar 2006 Bulletproofing Your Medical Practice: Risk Management Techniques - 2000 Calculating & Reporting Healthcare Statistics, 2e - Nov 2006 (The) CDC's Tuberculosis Guidelines: Key Strategies for Compliance - May 2006 Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, 2e - HCPro, May 2007 Compliance - for numerous resources, see our compliance page Contracted Staff & Patient Safety - The Joint Commission, Nov 2005 Control of Communicable Diseases Manual, 19e - book or CD-ROM, Nov 2008 Credentialing Audits: Tools for Compliance & Reduced Liability - HCPro, Oct 2006 Credentialing Resources - please see our Medical Staff page Crew Resource Management: Flight Plan for Lasting Change in Patient Safety - Oct 2005 Crisis Communication: Case Studies in Healthcare Image Restoration - Oct 2006 Crisis Communications in Healthcare: Managing Difficult Times Effectively - 2002 Crisis Leadership: Planning for the Unthinkable - Apr 2003 Crisis Management in Acute Care Settings: Human Factors in a High Stakes Environment - Nov 2007 Critical Test Results Troubleshooter: Practical Strategies & Tools - Aug 2006 Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High - 2002 Diagnosing & Preventing Adverse & Sentinel Events - 2000 Disaster Nursing: A Handbook for Practice - Oct 2008 Disaster Nursing & Emergency Preparedness for Terrorism - 2003 Disaster Planning for the Clinical Practice - May 2008 Electronic Prescribing: A Safety & Implementation Guide - May 2008 Emergency Management Compliance Manual: Guide to the Joint Commission Standards - HCpro, Nov 2008 Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals - HCPro, Oct 2008 Engaging Patients as Safety Partners: Guide for Reducing Errors & Improving Satisfaction - AHA, Jun 2008 Engaging Physicians in Patient Safety: A Handbook for Leaders - The Joint Commission, Jun 2006 Environment of Care Compliance Manual: Guide to Joint Commission, 4e - HCPro, Sep 2008 Environment of Care Essentials for Health Care, 9e - The Joint Commission, Jan 2009 Environment of Care Management Plans, 2e - The Joint Commission, Apr 2006 Environment of Care Sample Annual Evaluation & Report to Leadership, 2e - Oct 2006 Error Reduction: Systems Approach to Improving Patient Safety - 2000 Evidence-Based Falls Prevention: A Study Guide for Nurses, 2e - Oct 2007 Evidence-Based Pressure Ulcer Prevention, 2e - Mar 2008 Failure Modes & Effects Analysis: Templates & Tools to Improve Patient Safety - HCPro, Jun 2007 First, Do No Harm: Power, Oppression & Violence in Healthcare - Jul 2002 First, Do No Harm: The Cure for Medical Malpractice - Mar 2004 Five-Star Customer Service: Step-by-Step Guide for Physician Practices - Nov 2005 Foundations in Patient Safety for Health Professionals - Nov 2009 Getting Results: Reliably Communicating & Acting on Critical Test Results - The Joint Commission, May 2006 (A) Guide to Patient Safety in the Medical Practice - AMA, May 2007 Guide to Risk Assessments: Identify & Control Your Top Problem Areas - Jan 2005 Handbook of Modern Hospital Safety, 2e - Aug 2009 (The) Handbook of Patient Safety Compliance - Mar 2005 (The) Handbook on Storing & Securing Medications - The Joint Commission, ASHP, Feb 2006 Hand-off Communication: Safe Transitions in Patient Care - HCPro, Jun 2007 Healing Words: The Power of Apology in Medicine - Apr 2004 Healthcare Hazard Control & Safety Management, 2e - Jun 2005 Healthcare Mold Management: Prevention, Assessment & Remediation - Nov 2004 Health Care Organizations Risk Management: Forms, Checklists & Guidelines - always current! Healthcare Providers Guide to Emergency Management - Nov 2009 High-Alert Medications & Safe Practices: A Study Guide for Nurses - HCPro, 2004 High-Alert Medications: Strategies for Improving Safety - The Joint Commission, Nov 2008 Hospital & Healthcare Security, 5e - Oct 2009 Hospital Epidemiology & Infection Control, 3e - May 2004 Hospital Infections, 5e - Oct 2007 Hospital Patient Safety Standards: Examples of Compliance - The Joint Commission, Dec 2002 Hospital Preparation for Bioterror: A Medical & Biomedical Systems Approach - Aug 2006 (The) Hospital Safety Director's Handbook, 3e - Jun 2007 Hospital Safety Exercises Toolkit: Disaster Plans & Joint Commission Compliance - Jul 2008 How to Comply With CMS & Joint Commission Restraint & Seclusion - HCPro, Sep 2007 How to Use Control Charts for Healthcare - ASQ, 1999 How to Recognize Abuse & Neglect - The Joint Commission, Dec 2002 Improving Infection Control with Data: Guide to Quality Care & The Joint Commission Compliance, 2e - May 2006 Infection Control: A Practical Guide for Health Care Facilities - always current! Infection Control Compliance Guide, 3e - HCPro, Apr 2009 Infection Control for Nursing Homes - HCPro, Mar 2007 Infection Control in Home Care & Hospice, 2e - May 2005 Infection Control in Respiratory Care - Mar 2005 Infection Control Issues in the Environment of Care - The Joint Commission, May 2005 Infection Control Manual for Hospitals, 2e - Mar 2006 Infection Control Manual for the Physician's Office - HCPro, May 2008 Infection Control Program Guide - HCPro, Dec 2007 Institutional Integrity in Healthcare - 2004 Institutional Review Board: Management & Function, 2e - 2006 Institutional Review Board: Member Handbook, 2e - Nov 2006 Institutional Review Board: Study Guide, 2e - 2006 Insurance & Risk Management Strategies for Physicians - Aug 2004 Internal Bleeding: The Truth Behind America's Terrifying Epidemic of Medical Mistakes - May 2005 Internal Investigations Handbook - Oct 2006 (The) Joint Commission Guide to Improving Staff Communication - The Joint Commission, Dec 2005 Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses - Dec 2004 Lab Safety Training Made Simple - HCPro, Sep 2006 Law & Legal Issues - for numerous resources, see our compliance page Lean - please see all of our Lean Resources and Quality Improvement books Life Safety Compliance Manual: Guide to the Joint Commission - HCPro, Nov 2008 Life Safety Survey Companion: Compliance Strategies for The Joint Commission - 2007 Litigation - for numerous resources, see our compliance page Long-Term Care Legal Desk Reference: Understanding & Minimizing Risk - Aug 2006 Long-Term Care Pocket Guide for Infection Control - HCPro, Feb 2008 Long-Term Care Risk Management: Pressure Ulcers - HCPro, 2004 Long-Term Care Risk Management: Resident Falls - HCPro, 2004 Making It Right: Healthcare Service Recovery - Press Ganey, Nov 2005 Malpractice - for numerous resources, see our compliance page Manage Challenging Resident Behaviors: Resource & Training Guide - HCPro, Sep 2005 Managerial Epidemiology: Concepts and Cases, 2e - ACHE, Aug 2008 Managerial Epidemiology for Health Care Organizations, 2e - Jun 2005 Managerial Epidemiology: Practice, Methods, Concepts - May 2005 Managing Clinical Supervision: Ethical Practice & Legal Risk Management - 2001 Managing Documentation Risk: A Guide for Nurse Managers, 2e - Jun 2007 Managing Falls in Adult Day Services - May 2006 Managing Falls in Assisted Living - Apr 2006 Managing the Unexpected: Assuring High Performance, 2e - Sep 2007 MDS - for minimum data set resources for CMS, see coding resources Measuring Patient Safety - Sep 2004 Medical Error & Patient Safety: Human Factors in Medicine - Nov 2007 Medication Errors, 2e - American Pharmacists Association, Nov 2006 Medical Errors & Medical Narcissism - Dec 2004 Medical Error & Patient Safety: Human Factors in Medicine - Nov 2007 Medical Error: What do we know? 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