Healthcare Legal & Regulatory Environment

Catalog description

This course explores the foundations of healthcare law. Key topics include informed consent, joint ventures, medical staff issues, credentialing, liability, and bioethical concerns such as end-of-life decision-making. Additionally, the course explores risk management strategies, fraud and abuse regulations, and other critical healthcare laws. Students will gain insight into the law-making process, the role of regulatory bodies, and their impact on healthcare operations. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying these concepts to case studies and real-world healthcare management scenarios.