MHS 6140 - Health Care Law

Hours: 3

This course introduces students to current federal and state regulatory agencies and processes in governing the provision of healthcare. Topics such as quality of care, access to care, and cost will be explored. Current issues as they relate to the law will be introduced and include professional licensure, malpractice, the provider-patient relationship, informed consent, the regulation of healthcare facilities, public and private insurance regulation, bioethics, end of life care, the Affordable Care Act.