Legal Issues in Healthcare Leadership   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

EHP 731 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Leadership


Legal Issues in Healthcare Leadership Healthcare administrators must be conversant with the legal framework of the health care industry as well as the ethical issues confronted in various healthcare settings. This knowledge is essential if you are to run your operation in an ethical and professional manner. Learning outcomes include: (1) Becoming patient centered, (2) Effectively administering licensure and medical malpractice/liability, insurance issues, (3) Legal and ethical standards for care and informed consent, (4) Protecting medical record confidentiality, patient rights and patient advocacy. (3 credits)