HLTH 302 - Legal Aspects of Healthcare Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): HLTH 200 and BUSI 210

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course is designed to give students a foundation in law as it applies to the healthcare industry. Topics of discussion will include the many areas that are affected by legislation, and rights acts. It touches on the legal effects of a range of topics including rights and responsibilities of patients, medical personnel and employees. Facilities include hospitals, clinical settings, private practice and other healthcare venues.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Identify the laws relating to health care
Analyze the impacts of legislative acts on the delivery of health care
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of patients
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of health care providers