2016-2017 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

HCPM 651 - Medical Law and Ethics


Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: HCPM-611
This course will examine decision making along the legal dimensions of practice management. Course concepts include the current health care environment and the types of practices and licensing and certification of health care professionals; criminal law and torts that are relevant to the health profession; consent, legal reporting, and professional liability, as well as federal and state statutes and regulations. A discussion of privacy and security standards as related to HIPAA, including the application of HIPAA requirements as related to practice management software, will be undertaken. Additionally, the course will explore various risk management strategies, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures to prevent or minimize the impact of adverse events. Finally, students will also achieve familiarity with some basic ethical frameworks and understand how these constructs can assist practice management professionals dealing with those ethical issues that arise in the current healthcare environment.