HC - 503 Legal Aspects of Health Systems Management

Credits: 3

The course will address the major areas of law, which influence the management of healthcare organizations. Students will develop a general knowledge of legal issues and legal problems currently facing health care institutions, medical and allied health staff in the day-to-day operation of healthcare facilities. Students will examine a range of medical-legal issues such as the role and obligations of administration, the governing board, and medical and nursing staff. Students will develop an understanding of the following specific topics: liability issues, antitrust and taxation laws, legal issues in mergers and consolidations, patient rights, confidentiality, labor law, and the general principles of risk management.

Prerequisite: none