Health Care Law 1 (HCSA 202)

• College: College of Allied Health
• Department: Clinical Lab-Resp Care-Hlth Ad
• Credit Hours: 3
• This course has a lecture with 3 hours.

This course introduces the legal issues facing the healthcare industry. It provides students with knowledge of health law, law creation, federal and state regulations and standards (such as HIPAA, JCAHO, EMTALA), legal release of information, subpoenas, and court orders, criminal and civil liabilities for healthcare providers. Students will review cases and role-play to understand the value of conflict resolution: arbitration, mediation, and facilitation. Prerequisites: CCHS 101 with grade of C or above. Typically Offered Fall, Spring, Summer