This document discusses moral rights in healthcare systems. It addresses three main topics: resource allocation and strategic planning for using available resources; Stark's Law, which prohibits doctor referrals if they have a financial relationship with the entity; and medical malpractice, where treatment falls below accepted standards and causes injury. The presentation aims to discuss these issues from a moral perspective and ensure patients are aware and families are informed of their situation.

1. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL
WENDI EVANS
HCA 322: HEALTH CARE ETHICS AND
MEDICAL LAW
SUSAN VELLEK
FEBRUARY 12, 2015

2. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PRESENTATION IS TO DISCUSS THE
ISSUES THAT ARE PRESENTED TO HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
WHEN IT COME TO MORAL RIGHTS. I WILL DISCUSS
RESOURCE ALLOCATION, STARKS LAW, AND MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE AND THE MORAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

3. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL
• RESOURCE ALLOCATION: STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR USING
AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
• POOR DATA: SOME COUNTRIES DATA ABOUT ACTIVITIES
AND THE PROCESS OF CARE AND COST. THEY ARE USED TO
COST PATIENTS BED DAYS AND DOCTORS VISITS.
• SUCH DATA IS NOT NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFYING THE
EFFICIENCY OF PROCESSES OF CARE (MAYNARD,1991).

4. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL
• STARKS LAW: IS THE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN DOCTOR’S
REFERRALS.
• PROHIBITS DOCTORS FROM REFERRING DESIGNATED HEALTH
SERVICERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS IF THE
DOCTOR HAS A FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ENTITY.
• MORALLY DOCTORS SHOULD BE CONCERNED MORE ABOUT
THE HEALTH OF THE PATIENT INSTEAD OF THE MONEY THEY
CAN MAKE SHOULD BE THEIR FIRST PRIORITY.

5. MORAL RIGHTS TO HOSPITAL
• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE: PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE BY ACT
OR OMISSION BY A DOCTOR IN WHICH THE TREATMENT
PROVIDED FALLS BELOW THE ACCEPTED STANDARD OF
PRACTICE IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND CAUSES INJURY
OR DEATH TO A PATIENT.
• MAKING SURE THAT THE PATIENT IS AWARE OF WHAT IS
GOING 0N WITH THEM AT ALL TIMES.
• CONTACTING THE FAMILY WHEN NECESSARY AND UPDATE
THEM ON THE PATIENT SITUATION.

6. REFERENCE
OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT (1989).
THE ECONOMIC JOURNAL 101, (SEPTEMBER 1991)
ALAN MAYNARD.
THE STARKS LAW RETROSPECT, 20 ANNWAL’S HEALTH L.,
(2011). PATRICK A. SUTTON.