Criminalization of Healthcare Negligence

• Distinguish between civil and criminal liability and give an example of each as found in the health care setting.
• Describe how a health care provider might be charged with the violation of a criminal statute when a patient under his/her care is harmed.
• Describe specific state and federal efforts to redefine and clarify the differences between negligence and criminal conduct.
• Describe what can be done as the organization's risk manager to protect the organization and its staff from criminal liability.