This course introduces the student to the legal environment of the health care industry. The impact of federal and state regulations on health care delivery systems is explored. The course will focus upon the legal impact of government regulation of both health care providers and payers, including Medicare and related fraud and abuse considerations. The role of antitrust laws and corporate structure will be discussed, with a focus on industry practices that can both increase and decrease liability exposure of the health care provider.
Pre-Requisites: HSM 210, 220, 230 and 240. For SCPS: HSM 240 Enrollment Requirements: Restricted to HSM Majors and Minors, Nursing and SCPS students or Dept. permission required.
Pre-Requisites: HSM 210, 220, 230 and 240. For SCPS: HSM 240 Enrollment Requirements: Restricted to HSM Majors and Minors, Nursing and SCPS students or Dept. permission required.