HC 261 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care Delivery

This course provides an overview of legal and ethical issues that impact the business of healthcare and those who manage it. It covers the evolution of laws and regulations that govern the health care delivery in the United States, the basics of the legal system, and how healthcare laws and regulations are formulated and enforced. This course introduces major ethical theories, principles, and decision-making models that form the basis for resolution of ethical dilemmas in the health care settings. Topics include: torts, contracts, statutory law, patients’ rights, antitrust law, medical records, licensure, regulatory requirements established by accrediting and certifying agencies.
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3