Health Care Law

Catalog description

Elective Course Enrollment Limit: 20 Course Requirement: paper This course introduces the student to the basic topics and themes that affect patient care and the doctor-patient relationship. In addition, students learn how to translate legal theories and strategies into practice, problem-solving, and policy development as well as practical skills in advising clients. Topics include medical licensure, staff privileges, information disclosure and management, Medicare/Medicaid and prescription drug fraud and abuse, legal duties to treat and obligations of care, aging populations and elder care, professional discipline and liability, error prevention and patient safety, health care decision making, and the roles of health care providers and institutions.