HLTH 1372 Ethical and Legal Issues

This course will examine legal and ethical issues related to the health care field. An emphasis will be placed on federal and state health care legislation and regulations. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) rules and regulations and their influence on the health care field will be discussed. Legal cases affecting health care will be analyzed. An ethical decision-making framework to solve ethical problems encountered in the health care field will be utilized.

Credits

2 Credits

Lecture Hours

Lab Hours

Fees

None