This course provides paralegals with the skills necessary to assist lawyers who practice in the healthcare field. Healthcare law and compliance cover diverse areas: contracts, tax, antitrust, civil litigation, criminal law, and administrative law.
Prerequisite Courses
Prerequisites
(LIBR 150 may be taken concurrently).
Course Outcomes
After successfully completing the course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand basic healthcare terminology
- Understand the legal/regulatory environment of healthcare
- Enhance legal research skills
- Perform legal research of federal regulations
- Enhance legal writing skills
- Recognize legal issues confronting physicians and healthcare organizations
- Identify potential ethical conflicts in the healthcare area, and
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously