The final project case study Supreme Court of Rhode Island.
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND v. CHARLESGATE NURSING CENTER, L.P., et al.
Your paper should contain three parts…… (THE FIRST OUTLINE IS ATTACHED AND CAN BE, ADDED TO WITH THE GUIDELINES BELOW )

• Part I: Introduction In this part, describe your case, including the parties, the facts, and the claims asserted.

• Part II: Analysis This part is your analysis and should make up the majority of your paper. This section should be written in the IRAC format. Issue, Rule,Analysis, Evidence, Defenses, Ethical Issues, Conclusion. Your analysis should discuss the evidence on both sides of the case and the defenses asserted by the defendant healthcare provider. This section should also identify and analyze the ethical theories involved and how they did or did not impact the decision.

• Part III: Variation In this part, discuss how and why the outcome would have changed if the facts or evidence had been different. For example, if the plaintiff won the case, discuss a defense that, if available to the defendant, would have changed the outcome (for example, if the defendant could prove the plaintiff filed his claim after the statute of limitations had expired).

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
The purpose of a case study in general is to apply what you learned to a real-life or hypothetical situation where you analyze, test, and propose solutions to the case. You may have a problem to solve and be asked to present potential solutions. Or you may have a situation to analyze and describe why (or why not) certain events were effective or successful. In processing a case study, you will have to apply research, reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical skills to identify underlying problems, causes, and/or related factors and make decisions.

• Analyze why knowledge of the legal system is important for healthcare professionals, including the distinctions between the law, ethics, and bioethics • Compare and contrast ethical theories and discuss decision-making models applicable to healthcare providers • Examine the legal environment in healthcare, including the physician-patient relationship, medical records and patient confidentiality, and professional liability and medical malpractice • Explore the laws impacting the delivery of healthcare, including HIPAA, the False Claims Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and laws impacting the workplace • Analyze the role of professional regulation, the standard of care, and codes of ethics in healthcare providers’ accountability to self, their profession, their patients, and the public • Analyze specific legal, ethical, and bioethical issues faced by healthcare administrators, providers, and researchers.