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HCS/430
Legal Issues in Health Care: Regulation and Compliance

Course level: Undergraduate

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Healthcare

Online

Format

$1,194

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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This course covers the broad range of topics affected by health law and regulation ranging from patient rights to corporate responsibilities. Public and private health care regulatory agencies are examined as well as their impact on the operation of health care as a business. Legal issues ranging from professional malpractice to corporate wrongdoing are also discussed.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

  • Explain how health care laws are created.
  • Evaluate the impact of local, state, and federal laws on the health care industry.
  • Explain the regulatory issues and trends that impact the health care industry.
  • Evaluate the impact of legal and regulatory requirements on the health care industry.

  • Identify agencies that impact regulations in the health care industry.
  • Analyze the role of accreditation and regulatory agencies in the health care industry.
  • Explain elements of negligence and intentional torts that could impact risk and quality management for health care organizations.
  • Evaluate standards of care and potential liability for health care professionals and organizations.

  • Explain the state and federal statutory and regulatory enactments relative to patient rights and responsibilities.
  • Describe the principles of the various types of patient consent and the impact on the health care industry.
  • Evaluate the status of provider rights and responsibilities in the delivery of health care.
  • Describe the legal issues and applicable laws that regulate third-party payers.

  • Explain the types and elements of contracts that are applicable to health care providers.
  • Evaluate various forms of health care fraud.
  • Analyze medical liability for health care organizations and providers.
  • Identify strategies to protect the health care facilities from liability issues.

  • Differentiate statutory, regulatory, and common law requirements of confidentiality in the health care industry.
  • Analyze the legal and ethical implications of using technology in the health care industry.

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