A new chapter on Bioterrorism Preparedness discusses this "new reality" and provides resources to ensure appropriate preparation and response in the event of an attack.

A new chapter on Ethical Considerations in the Provision of Health Care Services and Investigational Research examines tough issues in bioethics, such as assisted suicide, euthanasia, stem cell research, human cloning, privacy, human subjects research, and more.

Expanded chapters on managed health care and international health care systems.

A new chapter on Labor and Employment Laws Applicable to Organized Delivery Systems provides an overview and analysis of the basic substantive provisions of labor and employment laws that affect the labor-intensive health care industry. It also provides step-by-step guidance on how to conduct effective internal investigations of violations.

A new chapter on Designing and Implementing a Hospital Compliance Program shows you how to avoid fraud and other legal violations by explaining how to establish a workable and effective compliance program.

The new chapter on Implementing a Physician Practice Compliance Program provides detailed information on the organizational, managerial, and operational aspects of establishing compliance programs in large and small physician practice settings.