Module #1 Introduction to Healthcare Law Overview of the importance of healthcare law, its evolution, and key principles
Module #2 Legal Structure of Healthcare Systems Exploration of the different healthcare delivery systems, including private and public systems
Module #3 Medical Malpractice and Negligence Understanding medical malpractice, negligence, and liability in healthcare
Module #4 Informed Consent and Patient Autonomy The importance of informed consent, patient autonomy, and decision-making capacity
Module #5 Confidentiality and Privacy in Healthcare HIPAA regulations, confidentiality, and privacy in healthcare settings
Module #6 Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Exploring ethical principles, dilemmas, and decision-making in healthcare
Module #7 Regulatory Frameworks in Healthcare Overview of relevant laws, regulations, and standards governing healthcare
Module #8 Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Understanding the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute in healthcare
Module #9 Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Types of fraud, abuse, and waste in healthcare, and strategies for prevention
Module #10 Physician-Patient Relationships and Boundaries Establishing and maintaining professional boundaries in patient care
Module #11 Medical Records and Documentation Best practices for maintaining accurate, complete, and compliant medical records
Module #12 Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare Legal and regulatory considerations for telemedicine and remote healthcare
Module #13 Reimbursement and Payment Systems Overview of healthcare reimbursement methods, including fee-for-service and value-based care
Module #14 Health Information Technology and Data Security HITECH Act, data security, and electronic health records (EHRs)
Module #15 Organizational and Corporate Compliance Developing and implementing effective compliance programs in healthcare organizations
Module #16 Medical Staff Governance and Peer Review Understanding medical staff governance, peer review, and credentialing
Module #17 Disaster Response and Public Health Emergencies Legal and ethical considerations in disaster response and public health emergencies
Module #18 Healthcare Workforce and Labor Law Labor laws and regulations governing healthcare workers, including nurses and physicians
Module #19 Medical Research and Clinical Trials Legal and ethical considerations in medical research, including informed consent and human subjects protection
Module #20 End-of-Life Care and Advance Directives Legal and ethical considerations in end-of-life care, including advance directives and surrogate decision-making
Module #21 Reproductive Health and Rights Legal and ethical considerations in reproductive health, including abortion, contraception, and sterilization
Module #22 Mental Health and Behavioral Health Legal and ethical considerations in mental health, including confidentiality, consent, and involuntary commitment
Module #23 Healthcare Policy and Reform Understanding healthcare policy, reform efforts, and the role of healthcare law
Module #24 Global Healthcare Law and Comparative Analysis Comparative analysis of healthcare laws and regulations in different countries
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Healthcare Law and Medical Practice career
