HCMT 2315 - Medical Legal Issues

3 sem hrs cr

An overview of the legal issues arising in the healthcare workplace. Topics include a brief history of the legal system, torts, contracts, confidentiality, laws relating to drug administration, medical records as a legal document, patients’ authorization, informed consent, medical practice acts, and areas of potential liability for the healthcare professional.

This course may include proctored exams which must be completed on campus or at an instructor-approved proctoring center which may require additional costs to the student. Please consult your instructor for additional details. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Exemption from or completion of Learning Support Reading & Writing; and ADMN 1306  

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Curriculum lead for the discipline.

Formerly/Same As (Same as ADMN 1307)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Students will be able to:

• Identify and explain legal terminology related to healthcare organizations.
• Identify various rules and regulations in healthcare and determine their applicability in specificsituations.
• Define the roles and responsibilities of each healthcare professional/provider and their role inadhering to legal and ethical responsibilities.
• Identify which healthcare providers and entities are subject to HIPAA and other security regulations.

Specific Objectives

• Define Beneficence, Autonomy, Nonmaleficence, and Justice in ethics
• Discuss the importance of patient confidentiality
• Identify key development theories in ethics
• Demonstrate critical thinking in case study - ethical decision making