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A 4 page research paper that discusses briefly the governmental regulations and agencies, which are applicable to the operation of Virginia hospital. The writer focuses on Virginia law. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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system brings together "a network of hospitals, primary care practices, ambulatory care sites and continuing care facilities" ("Bon Secours"). One of the many hospitals within this network is the DePaul
Medical Center, which has an outstanding reputation in the region and a distinguished history. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Norfolk, Virginia ("DePaul"). As with all
hospitals and healthcare facilities, the DePaul Medical Center is subject to the regulations imposed by governmental agencies, both federal and state. In Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
is the governmental agency that bears the responsibility for ensuring public health and it is vested with three primary responsibilities, which are "Rule making authority...Decision making authority...(and) Enforcement authority" on
all matters pertaining to healthcare (VDH). The authority of the VDH derives from the effect of law, specifically 12 VAC 5-381, which identifies this as the VDHs most significant function
(VDH). This agencys decision-making authority entails a "quasi-judicial" structure that relates to the "issuance, non-issuance or revocation" pertaining to practicing medicine within the State of Virginia and this agency also
determines the "status of terms" of licensure (VDH). The enforcement authority of the VDH entails the power to investigate any healthcare facility in order to guarantee consistent compliance with the
laws of the state and to prevent "illegal operations, e.g., operating without a license" (VDH). Regulations that are adopted by the VDH originate through two processes: specifically, by means of
an "Administrative Process Act," which refers to Virginia licensing law; or by means of an Executive Order from the Governor, which gives "specific directions to Executive Branch agencies" (VDH). Regulations,
which are the "essential buildings blocks for licensing," can be characterized as following into one of three basic categories, which are substantive, procedural or interpretative (VDH). Substantive regulations are
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