The Law of Healthcare Administration, Eleventh Edition

Sallie Thieme Sanford, J. Stuart Showalter

• Publisher: ACHE Learn
• Year: 2026
• Edition: 11
• eBook ISBN:
  9781640556614
• Topic: Law
• Subtopic: Medical Law
• Index: Law

Instructor Resources: transition guide, slide decks, test banks, answers to end-of-chapter and end-of-case discussion questions.

The Leading Text on Healthcare Law—Now Fully Updated for 2026

For more than 25 years, The Law of Healthcare Administration has been the trusted cornerstone for students, instructors and professionals navigating the legal complexities of healthcare administration and management. Now in its 11th edition, this definitive text offers comprehensive, current and accessible guidance on the evolving legal landscape facing healthcare leaders.

This new edition has been substantially revised to reflect the latest developments in case law, policy and practice, including analysis of key US Supreme Court decisions issued in 2025. However, the book retains its clear language, thoughtful organization and effective learning features that have made it a mainstay in graduate classrooms.

New to the 11th edition:

• New legal considerations related to artificial intelligence in healthcare
• Updated institutional examples, including nursing homes and community health centers
• Updated provider examples, including allied individual providers, pharmacists and nurse practitioners)
• Enhanced inter-chapter references to illuminate connections across legal topics
• Additional primary sources and expanded discussion questions
• Revised headings and chapter titles to improve readability and usability

Each chapter begins with a concise topic overview and concludes by highlighting emerging legal issues. Sidebars provide definitions, practical tips, historical context and "law in action" examples that bring the material to life. Expanded discussion questions support reflection, classroom dialogue and assessment, while timely primary source materials—such as regulations, agency guidance and legal cases—enhance each chapter and ground the material in real-world relevance.

Ideal for graduate programs in healthcare administration, public health, law, business and policy, the text also serves as a valuable reference for continuing education, professional development or anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the laws shaping the delivery of healthcare in the United States.

 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Brief Contents
• Detailed Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. An Introduction to the US Legal System
• Chapter 2. Access to Healthcare Insurance and Treatment
• Chapter 3. The Organization and Management of Corporate Healthcare Organizations
• Chapter 4. Human Resources Law
• Chapter 5. Contracts and Intentional Torts
• Chapter 6. Medical Malpractice and Other Forms of Negligence
• Chapter 7. Institutional Liability for Negligence
• Chapter 8. Licensing, Privileges, and Peer Review
• Chapter 9. Fraud and Abuse Laws and Corporate Compliance
• Chapter 10. Health Information Management
• Chapter 11. Emergency Care
• Chapter 12. Informed Consent and End-of-Life Decisions
• Chapter 13. Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations
• Chapter 14. Competition and Antitrust Law
• Chapter 15. Reproduction and Birth
• Appendix 1: The History of Medicine
• Appendix 2: History of Health Reform Efforts
• Glossary
• Healthcare Law Abbreviations
• Case Index
• Subject Index
• About the Authors