Health care is a relationship among individuals that affects payors, providers, and patients. Health law is an integral part of the health care system and provides the rules that govern care. Rules and regulations can be found in statutes, standards of practice, manuals, contracts, by-laws, and policies, procedures, and protocols. Understanding the various rules and laws affecting psychiatric home care and providing guidelines for implementation to maintain compliance and provide for management of risk is critical for a quality behavioral health home care program.
