HCM337 Current Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Healthcare

This course is an introduction to legal, ethical and regulatory standards governing healthcare organizations. Topics include legal requirements, responsibilities, and constraints related to the health care provider/patient relationships, medical records, malpractice insurance, and licensure of health professionals, as well as unique ethical dilemmas in the healthcare field, such as those related to patient privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.

Prerequisite

HCM307 and HSS261

Corequisite

None

Credits

4

Distribution

Health