Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration
HCAD 650 | 3 Credits
Course Desc: A comprehensive overview of the intersection of law, ethics, health information technology, and bioethics in various contexts. The principles of healthcare law are examined in the areas of privacy, information security, contracts, torts, the liability of healthcare providers, the rights of patients, employment law and labor relations, and administrative law for healthcare organizations, among others. The managerial function of compliance is explored as it applies to the law and ethics, and specific tools and strategies are defined and discussed.