St. Charles Mercy Hospital
Mercy St. Charles Hospital
Oregon, OH

Legal

Hospitals face specific legal concerns that require an ongoing awareness of changing health policy. 

Internal and external hospital legal counsel are encouraged to use the following resources and analyses of legislation, regulations, judicial advocacy and case law to ensure compliance.

In conjunction with Jones Day, OHA also offers member hospitals the ability to subscribe to OHA's Labor Law Program. This program provides hospitals with up-to-date information on Ohio health care employment and labor law issues, including labor union activity and labor contract terms. Log in to Labor Law Program

Key legal resources:


Strickland Supports Hospital Jobs, Services

September 2, 2010:

Gov. Strickland is preserving hospital jobs and services by returning the franchise fee to the hospital community.

Other Announcements

2004 Risk Retention Group Guidelines letter PDF
AHA Document WORD
Bricker & Eckler: OHA General Arbitration of Medical Claims Memo WORD
Bricker & Eckler: OHA General Letter Regarding SB 281 Arbitration Provisions WORD
EnviroNews December 2009 PDF
Good Neighbors: OHA Community Benefit Report 2009 PDF
Guidelines for Hospitals to Evaluate Insurance Coverages PDF
HB 1 Changes to HIV Testing 11.06.09 PDF
HIPAA Fact Sheet PDF
HITECH Act Compliance Deadline: Are You Ready? Brochure PDF
HITECH Act Compliance Deadline: Are You Ready? Registration Form PDF
Hospital Reporting Bulletin PDF
Living Wills and Advance Directives Week PDF
Medical Liability Insurance Crisis Fact Sheet PDF
Medical Malpractice Risk Financing PDF
Medical Staff Leadership 2010 PDF
OHA Hospital Law Handbook WORD
Richard Jaques v Patricia Manton PDF
Tax Exemption Fact Sheet PDF
Tort Reform Enacted PDF
Wall Mounted Computer Touch Screen Revision PDF
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