LEGL 122 - The Business and Legal Environment of Health Care
Semester Hours:3Once a year
This course introduces students to the legal and business issues related to health care organizations. Topics include: the organizational structures of health care businesses; financial issues and the healthcare reimbursement system; unique regulatory issues that impact health businesses, including health care fraud and abuse and government enforcement initiatives; not-for-profit/tax exempt business issues; and anti-trust issues. The course also will explore business and legal constraints that arise when non-health care entities conduct business with health care organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: LEGL 20 and junior class standing or above.