Exam 7: Corporate Structure and Legal Issues

Liability holding both the physician and hospital responsible for a patient's injuries is referred to as ___________.

The ___________ committee is an informal committee of the governing body consisting of an equal number of representatives from the executive committees of the governing body and medical staff.

Corporate authority that is not expressed but is understood to exist is called ___________.

Governing bodies that act beyond their scope of authority, either expressed or implied in law, have committed an ___________.

An organization's code that provides guidance for behavior that helps carry out the organization's mission, vision, and values is the ___________.

The ___________ committee of the governing body reviews quality of care issues.

The ___________ doctrine is a standard that ensures a patient's safety and well-being while at an organization's facility, under which the organization is liable if it fails to uphold the proper standard of care owed the patient.

The 1965 benchmark case in the health care field that had a major impact on the liability of hospitals and physicians was ___________.

The governing body has a(n) ____________ responsibility that requires it act primarily for the benefit of the corporation.

The doctrine of respondeat superior is analogous to ___________.

___________ is a legal doctrine holding employers liable for the wrongful acts of their employees in certain cases.

The ___________ committee of the governing body is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the financial affairs of the organization.

___________ is derived from statutes

As far as a duty to care is concerned, a corporation is treated ___________.

The ___________ committee of the governing body is responsible for overseeing the preparation of capital budgets for future years, expansion programs, and acquisition of major equipment.

In 2002, the ___________ was enacted as a result of the misconduct committed by executives, which resulted in massive economic losses to their employees and investors.

The ___________.committee of the governing body is delegated authority to act on behalf of the full board.

A situation in which a board member or a firm with which he or she is associated may benefit or lose from the passage of a proposed board action could be considered ___________.

Ultimate responsibility for the operation and management of the institution lies with the ___________.

The corporation has a governing body, which is sometimes referred to as the ___________.