PUBPOL 5540

Health Law

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

The course examines the fundamentals of Health Law as they apply to practitioners in the field, working in a variety of administrative and executive roles. By presenting a wide range of legal issues, this course is designed to equip students with an understanding of the legal environment in which health care services are provided and reimbursed, and to develop skills in analyzing the legal and ethical issues facing health care practitioners, administrators and other decision-makers.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: second-year Master of Health Administration (MHA) students.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-HE)

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate a knowledge of substantive legal principles (specific to health care and beyond) set forth in case law, statutes, regulations, and agency guidance; as well as legal concepts and principals, ethical considerations, and related requirements professionals and organizations in health care must comply with.
• Analyze legal issues impacting health care providers, by applying the legal reasoning taught in this course to various case studies.
• Understand various risks in health care (including fraud and abuse, tort liability, medical malpractice, and regulatory compliance risks).

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