Legal and Ethical Fundamentals of Healthcare

Catalog description

This class is designed to provide a general introduction to the legal and ethical environment of health services administration. It examines principles and practical applications of the laws that affect the operational decisions of health care providers, payors and administrators. The course focuses on required knowledge of laws and regulations developed by policymakers that impact healthcare organizations. Also examined, are key laws that govern patient care delivery, employee relations, contracts and fraud. Emphasis is placed on legal and regulatory guidelines that administrators must follow as they design and implement policies and practices within the healthcare organizations.