MHA 504 : POLICY, ETHICS, LEGAL PERSPECTIVES

This course examines the ethical, regulatory, and legal framework within the healthcare industry, including laws and regulations, such as anti-trust, privacy and confidentiality, quality and patient related outcomes, medical malpractice, utilization of technology etc., that impact the business of healthcare. Additionally, health care organizations Corporate Compliance and the Code of Ethics are significant internal issues for health systems. Understanding the impact of these regulations on such things as coding and billing, physician contracting and incentives, and the value of internal auditing will be addressed.