Course Description:
Through group discussions and learning tasks, study some of the important legal and ethical issues facing the providers, payors and consumers of health services. Review the basics of the legal system and processes as they relate to the health services industry. Study legal and ethical issues related to: access, quality of care, patients' rights, medical technology, organ transplants, licensure and financing of health services. Address legal and ethical issues from the perspectives of health service providers, payors and consumers.
Students will be required to complete the following assignments for this course: two to three written assignments and a final project.
Note to NYS Nursing Home Administrator Certificate students: this course fulfills the requirement for Legal Issues in Health Care.
Prerequisite: The United States Health Systems or equivalent.
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