title: Hospitals act to accommodate Americans with Disabilities Act.
abstract: The ramifications of the Americans with Disabilities Act are many, and the nation's hospitals may be ill-prepared to comply with all the law's facets, say administrators, attorneys and consultants. The law, which takes effect this week, will force hospitals to take steps to end discrimination against patients, employees and employee candidates who have disabilities.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taravella
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States