Checklist outlines legal issues of pandemic flu planning
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, October 22, 2008
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There’s an extensive list of legal issues to consider when developing a pandemic flu plan, according to the American Health Lawyers Association.. To get healthcare officials thinking about those concerns, the group has released Community Pan-Flu Preparedness: A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers. The project, co-sponsored by the CDC, details the legal challenges hospitals could face during an influenza pandemic.
The checklist includes issues regarding patient consent, avoiding malpractice liability, building a plan that prevents criminal and civil liability, government authority during an emergency, tracking prescription drugs and privacy of health information, and state regulatory issues. To access the free download, click here.
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