Description of what occurred, who was affected, and why

Healthcare Case Study

Case Study – Medical Malpractice Report

In this assignment you will examine the legal and ethical implications of medical malpractice. Read the case study on John Parker on pages 245-247 in Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics. Write a 4-5 page report to the chief executive officer for Littleville Family Health Plan, a managed care organization (MCO), to assist them in gaining a better understanding of what occurred and the legal implications for the organization.

Your report should address the following substantive requirements:

· Description of what occurred, who was affected, and why

· Assess the case from the following perspectives:

· Ethical – identify the ethical principles involved in this situation from the perspective of the patient (John Parker), physician (Dr. Green), and the organization (Littleville Family Health Plan).

· Legal – what are the legal implications and what laws or statutes were involved?

· Provide two recommendations for how to manage this case from the perspective of the healthcare organization. What could have been done to prevent this situation?

· Recommend next steps to manage this case by the MCO.

Your report should meet the following structural requirements:

· Be 4-5 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.

· Be formatted according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.

· Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four (4) scholarly articles. Two (2) of these sources may be from the class readings, textbook, or lectures, but two (2) must be external. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references.

· Utilize the following headings to organize the content in your work.

· Introduction

· Assessment

· Recommendations

· Conclusion