Health Law and Regulations

Kim Capobianco

University of Phoenix

Health Law and Ethics HCS/545

Rick Nordahl

19 December 2011

Health Law and Regulations

This paper will explain the role of governmental regulatory agencies and its impact on the health care agencies. Discuss examples of laws currently faced by the health care industry and the impact of these laws on the hospital.

Health care regulatory agencies monitor health care practitioners and facilities, provides information about industry changes, promote safety and ensure legal compliance and quality service. Federal, state and local regulatory agencies often establish rules and regulations for the health care industry and their oversight is mandatory. Some agencies such as those for accreditation are voluntary but are important...