HCA 411: Health Care Law

Course Description

This course will focus on the issues that arise where state and/or federal law and the American healthcare system intersect. (3 credits)

Prerequisites

ENG 101: English Composition 1
ENG 102: English Composition 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the scope of the American healthcare system and how governmental agencies regulate and monitor healthcare diversity.
Analyze cases in law which impact healthcare administration.
Illustrate how a wide range of health issues relate to the legal system.
Explain the "Malpractice Crisis" in American healthcare from the view of Lawyers, Doctors, Hospitals and other healthcare organizations.
Critique methods to improve healthcare while reducing legal risks.
Apply skills to search the Internet for information regarding healthcare and the law.

Course Activities and Grading

Assignments	Weight
Discussions and Assignment Questions (Weeks 1-8)	20%
Midterm Exam (Week 4)	40%
Final Exam (Week 8)	40%
Total	100%

Required Textbooks

Available through Charter Oak State College's online bookstore

Pozgar, George. Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration. 14th ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2023. ISBN-13: 9781284232325

Course Schedule

Week	SLOs	Readings and Exercises	Assignments
1	1	Topics: Hospitals Through The Ages; Government, Law and Ethics; Negligence Read: Chapters 1, 2 & 3 Review: Scan the website http://www.cms.hhs.gov. Look for the charts found on tabs CMS Home > Research, Statistics, Data and Systems > Chart Series > CMS Facts & Figures.	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions. Detailed assignments are provided in the Assignments section of Blackboard. Review suggested websites in each chapter.
2	2	Topics: Intentianal Torts; Tort Reform; Criminal Aspects in Healthcare; Contracts and Antitrust; Civil Procedure and Trial Practice Read: Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions. Review suggested websites in each chapter.
3	3, 4	Topics: Corporate Structure, Medical Staff, Nursing and the Law; Hospital Departments and Allied Health Read: Chapters 9, 10, 11 & 12	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions. Review suggested websites in each chapter.
4	2	Module 4: Information Management and Patient Records and Midterm Exam Read: Chapter 13 Review: HIPAA website: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions. Review suggested websites in each chapter. Complete the Midterm Exam (circulated at the beginning of the week).
Midterm Exam SLOs 1-4 Chapters 1-13
5	4	Topic: Patient Consent, Legal Reporting Requirements, Patient Rights and Responsibilities Read: Chapters 14, 15 & 19	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions Review suggested websites in each chapter Review the Lecture material
6	5	Topics: Healthcare Ethics, Procreation and Ethical Issues and End of Life Issues Read: Chapters 16, 17 & 18	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions Review suggested websites in each chapter
7	6	Topic: Human Resources; Professional Liability Insurance Read: Chapters 20 & 22	Read assigned chapters Participate in the Discussions and answer the Assignment questions Review suggested websites in each chapter
8	1-6	Topics: Managed Care and National Health and Final Exam Read: Chapter 21	Read assigned chapter Participate in the Discussions Complete Final Exam
	Final Exam SLOs 1-6

COSC Accessibility Statement

Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.

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