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Health Care Law
Health Care Law (pronunciation: /ˈhelTH ˈker lɔ:/) is a field of law that encompasses federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations and other jurisprudence among providers, payers and vendors to the health care industry and its patients; and delivery of health care services; all with an emphasis on operations, regulatory and transactional legal issues.
Etymology
The term "Health Care Law" is derived from the combination of "health care" which refers to the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community, and "law" which refers to the system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.
Related Terms
- Health Care Provider: A person or institution that provides medical services.
- Health Insurance: A type of insurance coverage that pays for medical and surgical expenses incurred by the insured.
- Patient Rights: The basic rules of conduct between patients and medical caregivers.
- Medical Ethics: A system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.
- Medical Malpractice: A legal cause of action that occurs when a medical or health care professional deviates from standards in his or her profession, thereby causing injury to a patient.
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